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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charley — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Industry | Oil & Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Inez Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dale Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 6
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 17
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Wholesale Dealer |
| Industry | Oil & Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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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 — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil M. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Wholesale Dealer | Iowa |
| 2 | Inez A. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ronald D. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dale M. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Anna Workel | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | Engwald J. Weiss | 61 | Brother | — | Norway |
| 7 | Ross A. Brewster | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 8 | Anna J. Brewster | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bruce P. Blake | 38 | Head | Lumberman | Iowa |
| 10 | Bessie B. Blake | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice R. Blake | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Wayland R. Blake | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frederick S. Salveson | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 14 | Eva A. Salveson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Frederick J. Salveson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Archie H. Martin | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Katharine A. Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Merle E. Martin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Otto A. Knudsen | 36 | Head | Parochial School | Denmark |
| 20 | Dagny A. Knudsen | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Irene Knudsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ronald E. Knudsen | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rodney E. Knudsen | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Jerry D. Knudsen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Peter B. Nissen | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Paul J. Flower | 30 | Head | Carpenter Finisher | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary K. Flower | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Paula M. Flower | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Donald J. Brisbin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Wilma A. Brisbin | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert J. Brisbin | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert Hockman | 18 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 33 | Lester M. Cannon | 43 | Head | Sub Clerk | Indiana |
| 34 | Inza M. Cannon | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Dolores J. Cannon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 36 | Ronald L. Cannon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Roger W. Cannon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Magnus M. Hansen | 47 | Head | Custodian | Norway |
| 39 | Marie P. Hansen | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | W. Lillian | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
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)