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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Nancy — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 23
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Ray, Missouri
Head, age 33
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Solomon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvester Holmes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Opal M. Holmes | 21 | Wife | Gardner | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty J. Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William Holmes | 46 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Elmer E. Holman | 53 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 6 | Albert L. Gulley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Sara A. Gulley | 53 | Wife | Gardner | Missouri |
| 8 | Kelly B. Gulley | 30 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Merle E. Green | 20 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 10 | Valentine S. Goodman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Helen E. Goodman | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ralph O. Goodman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Velma H. Goodman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bert V. Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Jean A. Goodman | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Fayetta J. Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Daniel L. Yarbrough | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Jessie M. Yarbrough | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Daniel Jr. Yarbrough | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bobby C. Yarbrough | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Virgil M. Campbell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Matilda B. Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Paul Edwin Campbell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | John W. Byrd | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Laura E. Byrd | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Virgil M. Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Anna M. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eugene Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Gerald F. Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Alena S. Taggart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Lawrence W. Taggart | 24 | Husband | Teacher | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary E. Taggart | 54 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary J. Taggart | 21 | Sister | Librarian | Missouri |
| 34 | Elmer Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Bessie Green | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | E. Marie Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ernest R. Green | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ida M. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Edward E. Green | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Erna L. Green | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
Gen 1 · 2 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)