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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ad & Thenia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck man |
| Industry | Furniture fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Man |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mercedes Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Addie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Head, age 26
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Truck man |
| Industry | Furniture fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 10 |
| 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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ad Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thenia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ad Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thenia Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Hairston | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ed Hairston | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Myrtle Hairston | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles E. Hairston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Hairston | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Parthenia Hairston | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James E. Hairston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alphonso Hairston | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Henry Schoolfield | 24 | Head | Yard Man | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Schoolfield | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rebecca Schoolfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Schoolfield | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Douglas Hairston | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 54 | Kate Hairston | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Marshall Hairston | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Estress Hairston | 21 | D. in law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Delcia Hairston | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Fred Hairston | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Hairston | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Howard Hairston | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joyce Ann Hairston | 1 | Gr. daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Katherine Dalton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Barbara J. Dalton | 4 | Gr. daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernard Dalton | 2 | Gr. son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ernest Moore | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Elizabeth Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Blanche Moore | 17 | Adopt. daught. | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Man | Virginia |
| 69 | Esther Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Grace Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Addie May Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Benjamin Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mercedes Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest Smith | 27 | Head | Extra Man | Virginia |
| 76 | Doris Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clifford Smith | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Conrad Smith | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Add Smith | 66 | Father | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 80 | John H. May | 63 | Head | Yard Foreman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)