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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 Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Eliza — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harless Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dave Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Garrard, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eliza Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margret Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harless Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl O Durham | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Durham | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Opal Durham | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cornelius Durham | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Theodore Bruner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lena Bruner | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lula Bruner | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stanley John | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Wanda John | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | May John | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dortha John | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rose John | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William T Horne | 67 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ana Horne | 34 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virgil Mcwilliams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hattie Mcwilliams | 59 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Christelle Mcwilliams | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Billy Mcwilliams | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Katherine Janette | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wallace Lilla Janette | 80 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julian Janette | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Tom Burdine | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ioney Burdine | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arthur Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gertrude Smith | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Martha Smith | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dave Smith | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Myrtle Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harless Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clyde Brumfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Brumfield | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Brumfield | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Brumfield | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clyde Jr. Brumfield | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nova Christine Brumfield | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Brumfield | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gayle Force | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fay Force | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Force | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 4 siblings
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)