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Roy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leona — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lumberman |
| Industry | glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | Poca District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Oral Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cordia Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 18
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 27
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 38
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poca District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | lumberman |
| Industry | glass plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leona Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leona Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West 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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen D. Roe | 31 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 2 | Bonnie L. Roe | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Marilyn Joan Roe | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mildred E. Lynch | 22 | sister-in-law | No | West Virginia |
| 5 | John M. Kidd | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Anna M. Kidd | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Maxine M. Kidd | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Edith M. Kidd | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Helen J. Kidd | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Harold M. Kidd | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Patsy J. Kidd | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Russel J. Kidd | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Oscar B. Kidd | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Alexander Moore | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Stella Moore | 60 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Winnie W. Moore | 27 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James D. Moore | 25 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Clarissa V. Moore | 23 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas A. Moore | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jessie R. Moore | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Samuel A. Moore | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nova E. Moore | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Doris E. Moore | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Judith M. Moore | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | George B. Boothe | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mazie Boothe | 30 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Letha M. Boothe | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James C. Boothe | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Herbert Boothe | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Martha M. Boothe | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Curtis Boothe | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Roy L. Roe | 28 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ava J. Roe | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Jackie W. Roe | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gene R. Roe | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Gerald R. Roe | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Cordia W. Smith | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Oral W. Smith | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Frankie B. Smith | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 1 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)