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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | local |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Milan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beulah Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 2
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 12
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 23
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | 4X90 W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | local |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Velma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Velma Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie J. Lamb | 58 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Stephen Williamson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Eva C. Williamson | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Prentice H. Lewis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edith D. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Virgil W. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Beulah Smith | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Mary Lou Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Howard B. Mcadams | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 10 | Shirley Mcadams | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | John B. Rohrbacher | 77 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Rosa Bell Rohrbacher | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Allen J. Whetstone | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 14 | Fred Gerrard | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Gerrard | 53 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Beryl K. Gerrard | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Marjory Gerrard | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Willard R. Gerrard | 12 | Son | Carrier | Indiana |
| 19 | Roderick F. Gerrard | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jesse P. Conyers | 62 | Head | Deputy Auditor | Indiana |
| 21 | Margaret E. Conyers | 61 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Woodward J. Conyers | 39 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Margaret H. Roberts | 67 | Cousin | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Viola Smith | 32 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eva Kelso | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Nadine Borde | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 27 | George Volz | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Ida M. Brandt | 49 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Duwane Bonfer | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Norman C. Ent | 28 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna B. Ent | 21 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 32 | Louise Truitt | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary Mildred Truitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Doris Mae Truitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ronald Dee Truitt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Luella Levy | 76 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas H. Thompson | 67 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth Thompson | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Jean T. Ketcham | 19 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 40 | W. Barry Garrett | 24 | Head | Preacher | Oklahoma |
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)