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Wayne Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wayne Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adkin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Adkin District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wayne | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Smith | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Isabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 5
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Son, age 15
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adkin District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Wayne Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wayne Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Williams | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Williams | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Willie Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Naidon|Naidan Washington | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Cora Meekins | 76 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | J. H. Hale | 69 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 8 | S. B. Daniels | 62 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 9 | Samuel Daniels | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Wm. Jr. Small | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Walter Daniels | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Major Thompson | 60 | Lodger | Stable Boss | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Wickem|Wickham | 66 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ada Wickem|Wickham | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Angeline Rice | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Rice | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Murdial Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ida Mae Campbell | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | Isaiah White | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 20 | Estella White | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Arlett White | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Crawford White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John D. Penn | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Kathryn Penn | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Anthony Anderson | 34 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 26 | Louvenia Anderson | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Henderson | 34 | Head | Coal Cutter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Estella Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Goldie Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Harris | 62 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Emmett Watson | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas R. Smith | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 34 | Sadie V. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Warren Smith | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 36 | Wayne Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ray Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Isabelle Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Frances Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | J. D. Smith | 78 | Father | — | 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)