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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 Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Victor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frances Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Victor Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Victor W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Victor Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Benny Goff | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Isaac Williams | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John P. Williams | 24 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 44 | Daniel Williams | 23 | Son | Stockkeeper | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 23 | Daughter | Packingworker | Ohio |
| 46 | Julia Williams | 20 | Daughter | Packingworker | Ohio |
| 47 | Joseph Williams | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ann Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George W. Smith | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 51 | Frances Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Victor W. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Secretary | Ohio |
| 53 | George W. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 54 | Bertha L. Brown | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 55 | Richard P. Brown | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Frances Wilkins | 30 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 57 | Floyd Hefner | 34 | Head | Laundryworker | Ohio |
| 58 | Viola Hefner | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 59 | Norma Jean Hefner | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Gail Hefner | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Clayton Hageman | 27 | Brother | Inspector | Ohio |
| 62 | Racin C. Williams | 51 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary E. Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert O. Trantrell | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Winifred M. Trantrell | 44 | Wife | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Max Block | 52 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 67 | Miles Block | 21 | Son | Record Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles Brown | 59 | Head | Store Keeper | Ohio |
| 69 | Alice Brown | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 70 | Rank Earl Brown | 47 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 71 | David R. Fleming | 40 | Head | Engineering Dept | Missouri |
| 72 | Edna D. Fleming | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dorothy Ann Fleming | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Julia Lee Fleming | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Sallie B. Kinsey | 68 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 76 | Melva Kinsey | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy Kinsey | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 78 | Raymond Kinsey | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Victor + 1 sibling
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)