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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Verna Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Indiana
Son, age 11
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Boone, Indiana
Son, age 21
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Boone, Indiana
Head, age 30
Boone, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Boone-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Boone-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Boone-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01028-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Jean Thrasher | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Karlyn Kaye Thrasher | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James F. Yonce | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 44 | Lena D. Yonce | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph H. Baird | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Rettie B. Baird | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Homer A. Baird | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Virgil R. Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Verna D. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Hazel J. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lloyd R. Smith | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Tolbert Stembel | 84 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 53 | Anna M. Stembel | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Walter R. Stembel | 47 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Howard E. Stembel | 32 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Doyle D. Redman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Aleeda R. Redman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Thomas M. Redman | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Iris Jane Redman | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John A. Redman | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alice Jean Redman | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | James O. Redman | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ward Keyes | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Lucile Keyes | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Keyes | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Thomas Keyes | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | James E. Davis | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary E. Davis | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul P. Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Olive Mclaughlin | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marvin Mclaughlin | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Eileen Donna Mclaughlin | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Jane | 68 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Alba R. Wiley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Mitchell Wiley | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Brownlee Margaret | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Otis A. Wingate | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Helen M. Wingate | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Phyllis Jean Wingate | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles P. Wingate | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
Gen 1 · 3 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)