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Phyllis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Phyllis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Phyllis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aubrey Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Constance Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delores Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Phyllis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Phyllis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Phyllis Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Constance Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Phillips | 26 | Son | Pin Setter | Virginia |
| 2 | Lucy Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Melvin Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Car Cleaner | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucy Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 7 | Howard Smith | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 8 | Eleanor Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Constance Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Phyllis Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Delores Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Beverly Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Aubrey Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Waters | 40 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlotte Waters | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 18 | John B. Lunsford | 30 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 19 | Rebecca Lunsford | 27 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 20 | Hallie Lofton | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Leroy Wellson | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucille Wellson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leroy Jr. Wellson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William B. Braxton | 21 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Minerva Braxton | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Irene Braxton | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Andrew Nickerson | 27 | Head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 28 | Mason Nickerson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Howard | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Howard | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Kato Hammond | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Roy Randle | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Julia Randle | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 35 | William H. Seay | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Victoria Seay | 50 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 37 | Ulysses Allen | 37 | Head | Special Delivery | Georgia |
| 38 | Helen Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward Vann | 28 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 40 | Alene Vann | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)