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Wesley Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wesley Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curdsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine man |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Township / Ward | Curdsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Wesley | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmyra Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 14
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curdsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Machine man |
| Industry | CCC |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| 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 Wesley Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wesley Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmyra Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Averitella Allen | 45 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alphonza Allen | 20 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cary Allen | 22 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Freddie Allen | 18 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jim Lower | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Lower | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charlie Lower | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Albert Patterson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | James Patterson | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Jim Young | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Garnett Edward | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Edward | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Wyatt Edward | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Christian | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Bessie Garnett | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Archer Garnett | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Garnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Garnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard Garnett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Louis Garnett | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Olon Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Philip Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | John Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | John Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | James Garnett | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie Garnett | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Carroll Garnett | 28 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah Garnett | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Florence Garnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Smith | 37 | Son | Mason Helper | Virginia |
| 32 | Sara Smith | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 33 | Charlie Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Wesley Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machine Man | Virginia |
| 36 | Percy Smith | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 37 | Louise Smith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Warren Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elmyra Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)