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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Frances — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eula Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Glendal Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aden Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Osa Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 7
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rubie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 16
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Calhoun, West …
Head, age 26
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Head, age 37
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorrida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorrida Smith
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli F. Roberts | 83 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah J. Roberts | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mervin D. Roberts | 15 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Earl Stout | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lula Stout | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruby E. Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 7 | Osa Smith | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Glendal W. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Eula B. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Hazel E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Donald W. Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Betty L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth H. Smith | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Aden G. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Amos Smith | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Conda E. Smith | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Goldie G. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Robert D. Smith | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clyde E. Smith | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James H. Kirby | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Belle Kirby | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lula F. Kirby | 30 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 23 | Freda J. Kirby | 18 | Daughter | Help To Keep House | West Virginia |
| 24 | Emma J. Kirby | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Starcher | 39 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lena B. Starcher | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Foster E. Starcher | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bernard D. Starcher | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles M. Wilkinson | 29 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby Wilkinson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bonnie J. Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Bell | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Dora E. Bell | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James A. Bell | 45 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice B. Bell | 29 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | West Virginia |
| 36 | Geraldine Bell | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 37 | J. Virgil Bell | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wanda L. Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Francis L. Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virgie L. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 3 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)