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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cyril & Virgil — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cleta Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 2
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 12
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Victor Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cyril Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cyril Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie D. D. Beavers | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Roberta J. Beavers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward L. Beavers | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Kathern P. Beavers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard E. Beavers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Pearl M. Beavers | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah E. Beavers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy R. Beavers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Theodore S. Klitz | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary G. Klitz | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles W. Klitz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Gladys B. Ab. Klitz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen L. Klitz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter Paul Klitz | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nathan D. Baughman | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rosie Baughman | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 17 | Carson H. Baughman | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Cleo R. Baughman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | William E. Drew | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary E. Drew | 70 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Oscar T. P. Robertson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Marie G. Robertson | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Clydene B. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris J. Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Nathan L. Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Paul W. Robertson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Mississippi River Levee Road Ends Here. | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Virgil P. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Nettie R. Smith | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Victor V. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Kathleen E. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Cleta M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lester E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | V. Glenn Vincent | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Jean J. Vincent | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Paul A. Vincent | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lester L. Vincent | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leroy Smith | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)