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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oskaloosa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Madge Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eloise Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 24
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil Clinton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 34
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oskaloosa Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Larry Edward Pierson | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Ralph Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Marie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hale Smith | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Louise Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Shinneman | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Edith Shinneman | 17 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Noah Shaw | 46 | Lodger | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Opal Barton | 30 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mildred Barton | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lawrence Barton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Glenda Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Barton | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Andrew Jeans | 26 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Myrtle Jeans | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Jeans | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thelma Jeans | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mrs. M. J. Cantrell | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Velma Cantrell | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Madge Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Helen Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eloise Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Geraldine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Joe Webb | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hazel Webb | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | H. B. Smith | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Hallie Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Roy Smith | 20 | Son | W.P.A. Research Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Clyde Coldasure | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Belle Coldasure | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elden Ab. Coldasure | 17 | Son | C.C.C. Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | George Coldasure | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ford Coldasure | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Coldasure | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Marion Coleman | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Will Mulvaney | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Mulvaney | 72 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
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)