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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilderness Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arbie Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nicholas, West …
Spouse, age 24
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Nicholas, West …
Spouse, age 33
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Nicholas, West …
Spouse, age 44
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Spouse, age 54
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilderness Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster E. Groves | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Carl Mcclung | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Arbutus M. Mcclung | 16 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Greta P. Mcclung | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Luther F. Johns | 40 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hazel P. Querry | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Eliza Querry | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Archie C. Querry | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Margerette L. Querry | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Austin L. Querry | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 11 | Raymond O. Querry | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur E. Querry | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Arlie T. Querry | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Nelma M. Querry | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wilbert Hull | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Vertie Hull | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Levero Hull | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Geraldine Hull | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Philip A. Arndoff | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 20 | Barbara L. Arndoff | 44 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 21 | James A. Ab. Arndoff | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Victor K. Arndoff | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Vinton R. Arndoff | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas C. Arndoff | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Phyllis L. Arndoff | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Anna L. Arndoff | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bert L. Adkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lonie L. Adkins | 29 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 29 | Daniel J. Adkins | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Dolly F. Adkins | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dale R. Adkins | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Adkins | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Emmalee Adkins | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Susan E. Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Arbie J. Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 37 | Kessler L. Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clara P. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | James M. Smith | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rocco S. Smith | 0 | Son | — | West 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)