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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Sadie — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgil Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edna Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Cleve Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Son, age 4
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 13
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Other, age 23
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Cook | 21 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald P. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Crandall | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Josephine Crandall | 20 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph Boyd | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruby Boyd | 17 | Lodger | 5 | Illinois |
| 8 | Enlyth Farrel | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 9 | Donald Farrel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Farrel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Perry Farrel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Maggie Patterson | 52 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Ray Ealey | 25 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 14 | Telesh Ealey | 23 | Wife | Presser | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Smith | 28 | Head | 6 | Illinois |
| 16 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Husband | Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Leona Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cleve Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gerta Bush | 45 | Head | 5 | Illinois |
| 21 | Ada Bush | 23 | Daughter | 5 | Illinois |
| 22 | William Gresham | 67 | Head | Proprietor Barber | Illinois |
| 23 | Martha Gresham | 63 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 24 | Martha Downey | 85 | Mother-in-law | 7 | Canada |
| 25 | Chester Walther | 48 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Walther | 32 | Wife | 7 | Illinois |
| 27 | Ernest Walther | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Walther | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Walther | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Melvin Walther | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Patricia Shoemaker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harley Ellis | 49 | Head | Moulder | Illinois |
| 33 | Holey Ellis | 47 | Wife | 5 | Illinois |
| 34 | Marjorie Ellis | 28 | Daughter | Common Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Glanden Ellis | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert W. Ellis | 22 | Son | Spotter | Illinois |
| 37 | Walter Ellis | 20 | Son | Spotter | Illinois |
| 38 | Harriet Ellis | 19 | Daughter | 39 | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bill Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
Gen 1 · 2 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)