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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell District |
| 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 Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claudine Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claudie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Generia Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carroll Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erma Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Wythe-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wilma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Francis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Generia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah F. Grubb | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Walter R. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Erma C. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Francis Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilma Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edna Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Claudine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Claudie Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Generia Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carroll Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Oscar U. Spraker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna H. Spraker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James F. Spraker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cora L. Quessenberry | 43 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Quessenberry | 18 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marvella Quessenberry | 13 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Quessenberry | 8 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | William C. Wright | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 20 | Ada M. Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby G. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary M. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | A. Burton Spraker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Alice B. Spraker | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jason K. Spraker | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary M. Spraker | 38 | Daughter in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wilma G. Spraker | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | T. Jackson Spraker | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucy J. Spraker | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alma Spraker | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles J. Spraker | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Viola Spraker | 35 | Daughter in-law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles D. Spraker | 8 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Marten J. Spraker | 6 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | G. Grover Bralley | 55 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary M. Bralley | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Grover Bralley | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 38 | William Bralley | 22 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Pauline Bralley | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Louise Bralley | 18 | Daughter | Seamer | 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)