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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Garland Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Son, age 1
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorsey Clark | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Jinnie F. Clark | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bruce E. Clark | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elmer S. Cash | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Edith R. Cash | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William G. Clawson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beulah L. Clawson | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jeanlean Clawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Fannie Southern | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Clark | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Remus E. Painter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary N. Painter | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys E. Painter | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John C. Painter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Toliver E. Cash | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Georgiana Cash | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earnest D. Cash | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | James O. Cash | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis E. Cash | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John D. Lloyd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred E. Lloyd | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Warren A. Lloyd | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Deloris J. Lloyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clyde H. Lloyd | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifton Smith | 46 | Head | Making Coke Blade | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary M. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alfred B. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Earl H. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Garland E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wallace B. Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn P. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie W. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Roy L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lewis P. Gibson | 28 | Head | Labor Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Myrtle L. Gibson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | David L. Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joanne Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Alvin R. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Stonewall J. Scott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)