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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stewart Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Thelma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Smith
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1867
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Thelma Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Kathryn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stewart Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Lankford | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John M. Lankford | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James P. Sharpe | 38 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Edna C. Sharpe | 36 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Harriett M. Chadick | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry W. Chadick | 34 | Brother-in-law | Policeman | Virginia |
| 7 | Lewis W. Smith | 42 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret S. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosalie M. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | William R. Suedker | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret B. Suedker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Patricia J. Suedker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James H. Bickerstaff | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 15 | Louise J. Bickerstaff | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James H. Bickerstaff | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha S. Bickerstaff | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Agnes L. Bickerstaff | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William A. Bickerstaff | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Anne L. Bickerstaff | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas P. Duggan | 50 | Head | Investigator | West Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth V. Duggan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alice L. Duggan | 17 | Son | Soda Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | David F. Duggan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty A. Duggan | 89 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter P. Smith | 46 | Head | Office Manager | Virginia |
| 27 | Thelma A. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Kathryn A. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter P. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Supply Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Stewart S. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter L. Haden | 56 | Head | Stock Foreman | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie A. Haden | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter L. Jr. Haden | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James P. Mcdonough | 52 | Head | Veterinary Surgeon | Virginia |
| 35 | Julia M. Mcdonough | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emily F. Gunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert H. Allen | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosebele V. Allen | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert L. Chiles | 48 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 40 | Willa L. Chiles | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)