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Susan Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Susan Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Susan Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 30
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sue M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 39
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 50
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 60
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 70
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Susan H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Susan Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Smith
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Hart | 27 | Son | Salesman | West Va |
| 42 | Joseph F. Hart | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 43 | Lenore B. Hart | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles A. Spelsberg | 43 | Head | Vice President | Germany |
| 45 | Kathleen Spelsberg | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 46 | Walter Spelsberg | 20 | Son | — | West Va |
| 47 | Jeanne Spelsberg | 18 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 48 | Geraldine Spelsberg | 15 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 49 | Charles Spelsberg | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 50 | Emma H. Lynch | 53 | Head | Seamstress | West Va |
| 51 | Harold P. Lynch | 23 | Son | Helper On Machine | West Va |
| 52 | A. Curtis Buesching | 22 | Son-in-law | Pressman | Missouri |
| 53 | Martha J. Buesching | 20 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 54 | David C. Buesching | 0 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 55 | Harry H. Bateman | 53 | Lodger | Glassworker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John T. Colabrese | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | West Va |
| 57 | Laura B. Rine | 33 | Head | Housework | West Va |
| 58 | Newton Hayes | 45 | Lodger | Foreman | West Va |
| 59 | Clarence E. Narr | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rosa D. Narr | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John P. Keeley | 72 | Head | President | Ireland |
| 62 | Mary A. Keeley | 62 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 63 | Mary A. Keeley | 32 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 64 | Helen Keeley | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | West Va |
| 65 | Ruth Keeley | 22 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 66 | Margaret L. Brannon | 69 | Head | Farmer-Manager | West Va |
| 67 | William H. Davisson | 70 | Cousin | Trust Officer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Susan H. Smith THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Genevieve Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 70 | Burton D. Bailey | 76 | Head | Broker | West Va |
| 71 | Henrietta B. Garrett | 44 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 72 | Nancy L. Garrett | 18 | Granddaughter | — | West Va |
| 73 | Fielding G. Bish | 65 | Head | Owner-Producer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret P. Bish | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Cain | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | West Va |
| 76 | James F. Cain | 2 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 77 | L. Carl Mcwhorter | 43 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 78 | Beatrice P. Mcwhorter | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Robert D. Mcwhorter | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Sallie Mcwhorter | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)