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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & E — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lola Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| E Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 8
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Son, age 18
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil C. ab |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father E Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur D. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Lillie Louise Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Clarence W. Tankersley | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | E. H. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah V. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 47 | Clarence Wilson Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 48 | Lola Blanche Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | W. A. White | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary A. White | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Virgil G. White | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Maxine White | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ronald William White | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William C. Wright | 73 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mike Haught | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Zellma Lee Haught | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Hubert Livingston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ella Livingston | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lois Irene Livingston | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Ola Mae Livingston | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | S. C. Boston | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Florence Boston | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Heater | 48 | Head | Overseer | Missouri |
| 64 | Kathleen V. Heater | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Sue Adeline Heater | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Linda Carolyn Heater | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Lawrence Turner Heater | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Annie E. Mcpike | 65 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 69 | John B. H. Pohaphard|Pohapherd | 61 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 70 | Amis Moore | 51 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 71 | Nathaniel Morris | 71 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 72 | Ben Gordon | 84 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 73 | James W. Rector | 69 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Blackburn | 65 | Inmate | Inmate | Ohio |
| 75 | Sherman Combs | 72 | Inmate | Inmate | Illinois |
| 76 | Fred Brown | 71 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 77 | Johnny Brown | 35 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 78 | David Maclintock | 64 | Inmate | Inmate | Illinois |
| 79 | J. T. Lorton | 55 | Inmate | Inmate | Missouri |
| 80 | Charlie Caven | 55 | Inmate | Inmate | Illinois |
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)