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Victor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Victor Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Carrie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | oil co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Shaffer | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Theresa Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Victor Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joanne Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 12
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Son, age 22
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | oil co |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iwana Snyder | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Luciele Snyder | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Victor G. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 4 | Theresa A. Smith | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Stuart Smith | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joanne Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Emma Shaffer | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Milford P. Navratta | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Beulah Navratta | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Thelma Navratta | 16 | daughter | N.Y.A. | Kansas |
| 11 | Ernest Navratta | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul B. Bredengerd | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 13 | Hazel Bredengerd | 33 | wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 14 | Richard E. Bredengerd | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Laura E. Dolin | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John H. Zahn | 49 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Kansas |
| 17 | Olliphil A. Zahn | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Kenneth Zahn | 21 | son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Anita Zahn | 20 | daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 20 | Everett Zahn | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Lloyd Zahn | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles H. Wheeling | 70 | Head | Barber | England |
| 23 | Hannah L. Wheeling | 69 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | George W. Paris | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carl T. Pihl | 35 | Head | Cab Maker | Kansas |
| 26 | Grace Pihl | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ralph Pihl | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Loretta Pihl | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles O. Snyder | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 30 | Naomi Snyder | 53 | wife | Alteration | Kansas |
| 31 | Melissa J. Snyder | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Walter L. Glendening | 27 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth Glendening | 24 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ralph J. Mccall | 44 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 35 | Lela Mccall | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Jack Mccall | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Smith | 25 | nephew | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Mansfield Sherman | 57 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 39 | Mary R. Sherman | 56 | wife | Deputy Property Assessor | Kansas |
| 40 | Leo R. Lambert | 30 | Head | Bell Boy | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Victor
Gen 1 · 2 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)