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Shirley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Shirley Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmel Church |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Track force |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Track Force |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Shirley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fauquier, Virginia
Other, age 7
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Other, age 17
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley L. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Shirley J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmel Church |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Track force |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 582 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Shirley Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Shirley Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry E. Denicutt | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Juanita Denicutt | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Aubrey Pruitt | 23 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary L. Pruitt | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Aubrey M. Pruitt | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 46 | James Coleman | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ivy Coleman | 42 | Son | Air Hammer Oper. | Virginia |
| 48 | Geneva Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Leonard (Sr) Boone | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Elsie M. Boone | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Vivian R. Boone | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leonard E. Boone | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian L. Boone | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thelma L. Boone | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | Donald L. Boone | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 56 | Dorothy C. Boone | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 57 | Sam Sims | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lizzie Sims | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Sims | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Minnie Sims | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Calvin Fox | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Fox | 1 | Lodger | — | — |
| 63 | Graham Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ivy Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lloyd Smith | 25 | Son | Track Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Emmett Smith | 20 | Son | Track Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Carl Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Corine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Naslene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Smith | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Verdena Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Shirley J. Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Track Force | Virginia |
| 73 | Eleanor Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Jr. Smith | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 75 | Christine L. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 76 | Jeff B. Taliaferro | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Marion L. Taliaferro | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James R. Taliaferro | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Catherine A. Taliaferro | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 80 | Lynn Taliaferro | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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)