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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norma Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eleanor Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virgil Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Norma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Norma Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eleanor Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus Allendorf | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Phili J. Allendorf | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Orville Allendorf | 38 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 4 | David L. Allendorf | 30 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret G. Allendorf | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Minnesota |
| 6 | Maud E. Shaw | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Walter H. Lauer | 50 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 8 | Elsie V. Lauer | 51 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Harry Lindstrom | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Lindstrom | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Beverly J. Lindstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Harry O. Lindstrom | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cesare H. Bala | 51 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 15 | Rose V. Bala | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Virginia Rigoni | 23 | Step-Dau | Labor | Indiana |
| 17 | Richard Rigoni | 21 | Step-Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucy Bork | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Bork | 16 | Daughter | None Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Delores Bork | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Columbus Galli | 56 | Head | Chemical Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucy Galli | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Joseph M. Galli | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mario Bricchi|Bricche | 51 | Head | Store Keeper | Italy |
| 25 | Mary Bricchi|Bricche | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Patrick Bricchi|Bricche | 19 | Son | — | Italy |
| 27 | John P. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Norma M. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Norma M. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Virgil L. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leonard J. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor J. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harold Quarnstrom | 35 | Head | Melting Supt. | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion Quarnstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary L. Quarnstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Dale H. Quarnstrom | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrol J. Quarnstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John A. Quarnstrom | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Leonard J. Tenk | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Lenora Tenk | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 3 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)