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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 Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cash & Crist — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Millersburg Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virgil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cora Smith | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 21
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Son, age 32
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Son, age 42
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersburg Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Cash Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Crist Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cash Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Crist Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Virgil G. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Harold Smith | 34 | Son | Manager Operator | Ohio |
| 44 | Glen Grown | 35 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 45 | Bonnie Grown | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Grown | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank Maple | 55 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 48 | Nellie Maple | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Robert Maple | 26 | Son | Assistant Optometrist | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Maple | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Harmony | 63 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 52 | Emma Harmony | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Jack A. Harmony | 24 | Son | Bridge-Gang Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Lester Beegle | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Harold Calhoun | 34 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 56 | Lola Calhoun | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marjorie Calhoun | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Calhoun-Coliss | 45 | Head | Dealer-Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 59 | Glendora Calhoun-Coliss | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Calhoun-Coliss | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Hershel Unkel | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 62 | Leana Unkel | 48 | Wife | Investigator | Ohio |
| 63 | William E. Henry | 43 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Henry | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Louis Carnahan | 43 | Father in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Louise Thomas | 23 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Donald Thomas | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 68 | H. U. Stimel | 38 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 69 | Olive Stimel | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Stimel | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Stimel | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Doty | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wilda Doty | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Hazel Carpenter | 53 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 75 | Jane Carpenter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ralph Smith | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Mart Lequillon | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Martha Lequillon | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Carrie Linn | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Wallace Markley | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil + 1 sibling
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)