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Samuel Smith — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Puss — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| Silas Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Andrew Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Puss Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 25
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 33
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 40
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sammie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pulp mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1188 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Samuel Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Puss Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Philip Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Puss Smith
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Smith
Son · 1910 · age 25 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1910 · age 27
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
1910 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1649unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Muson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Muson | 19 | Grand Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Allen Muson | 18 | Grand Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula Muson | 7 | Grand Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sollie Muson | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Philip Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Puss Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Herbert Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Silas Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | William Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | James Perry | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Hester Perry | 59 | Wife | None | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)