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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinch-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinch-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dixon & Dixon — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinch-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Homerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lola Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marjorie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 6
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clinch, Georgia
Son, age 16
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clinch, Georgia
Head, age 26
Clinch, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clinch-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Clinch-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinch |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Virgil Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dixon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dixon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dixon Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dixon Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Clinch-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinch-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Marie Christopher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Kathleen Christopher | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John Clark Christopher | 23 | Brother | Painter | Georgia |
| 4 | Julian Lee Reeves | 40 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 5 | Sally Eloise Reeves | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Geraldine Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | John Norman Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Kate C. Pafford | 54 | Head | Ordinary | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruth Pafford | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | George Pafford | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clyde J. King | 43 | Head | Agent-Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Bess King | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clyde King | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Rachel King | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rebecca King | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gertrude King | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ashley Burton Metcalfe | 70 | Head | Clergyman | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillian Metcalfe | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry Christopher | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 20 | Inez Christopher | 37 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry W. Christopher | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Reva Claude Christopher | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cates Crawford | 36 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 24 | Georgia Crawford | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Frances Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Catherine Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Doris Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Rufus Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Grady Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 31 | Lola Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Marjorie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Smith | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Smith | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Ann Williams | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Johnnie Williams | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Clayton Williams | 32 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Clarence Morgan | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Jack Morgan | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Nancy Morgan | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
Gen 1 · 4 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)