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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordan Twon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gordan Twon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lucy Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordan Twon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Manley | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Louise Manley | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Yolanda Manley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Marlin Manley | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | J. G. Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sulphura Q Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ruby Martin | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Kenneth Martin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Renie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Iva M Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | C. M. Price | 36 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 52 | Nona Q Price | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Buita Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | John Adell Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Barbara J Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Roy A Jones | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Estella Q Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Winfred Jones | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Kenneth Jones | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Marveline Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mabel Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | J. M. Rye | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ola Lee Rye | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jerry Rye | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Biron Rye | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Sue Q Rye | 72 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clive Crain | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lillie Q Crain | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Odell Crain | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Louise Crain | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | W. E. Yow | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mayme Q Yow | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Harold Yow | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Bobby Yow | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Faith Yow | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lucy Q Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | Assistant Leader | Arkansas |
| 79 | Virginia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Stutte | 33 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
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)