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Richard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Richard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04325-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Maynard | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Maurice Maynard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Dunny | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Fannie Vandervall | 45 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Vandervall | 23 | Daughter | Shaker | Virginia |
| 6 | Francis Vandervall | 20 | Daughter | Shaker | Virginia |
| 7 | Alexander Jonathan | 23 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Jonathan | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ellen Jonathan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alexander Jonathan | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Barbara Jonathan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Evans | 38 | Lodger | Hanger | Virginia |
| 13 | James Evans | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Cora Blues | 22 | Head | Shaker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie P. Blues | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Lee Blues | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Almeta Coley | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Shepherd | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clara B. Thomas | 45 | Partner | — | New York |
| 20 | James Walker | 37 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice L. Walker | 34 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 22 | Thelma Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruben Dorster | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beatrice Dorster | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eldora Dorster | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Dorster | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin Dorster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Riggins | 48 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | Edith Riggins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Riggins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth Riggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Essie C. Riggins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James Hodges | 46 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Martin | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jenny Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willie Armistead | 52 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 37 | James Underwood | 51 | Lodger | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Smith | 31 | Wife | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Francis Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)