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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 Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 2
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 12
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Q. Harkness | 33 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret H. Harkness | 31 | Wife | Partner | Missouri |
| 43 | Gordon Lee Harkness | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Dorothy Harkness | 17 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Jack Burton | 38 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 46 | Pearl Burton | 36 | Wife | Beautician | Kansas |
| 47 | Vernon G. Burton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James M. Anderson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Matilda J. Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Carl Tague | 22 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 51 | Josephine Tague | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jo Ann Tague | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Elvin Ruth | 25 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 54 | Dorothy Ruth | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 55 | Hugh J. Smith | 75 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 56 | Linnie J. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Tresa Heim | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Brill Helen Heim | 5 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert Fry | 22 | Head | Carman | Kansas |
| 60 | Wilma Fry | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Anton C. Slacker | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen Slacker | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Beverly Ann Slacker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Billy Slacker | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Alfred E. Griffith | 41 | Head | General Secretary | Kansas |
| 66 | Madeline Griffith | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Thomas Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Edward Smith | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 71 | Josephine Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Kenneth Smith | 30 | Son | Commercial Announcer | Kansas |
| 73 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Barbara Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | R. E. Miller | 43 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | L. G. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Floyd E. Averill | 52 | Head | Car Carpenter | Iowa |
| 78 | Lula Averill | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jacquelyn Averill | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 80 | Pauline Averill | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)