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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lewis — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Bus Terminal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Figg | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys White | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 5
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | General Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Bus Terminal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henry White (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry White
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys White
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Francis | 37 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 42 | Audrey Francis | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Francis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond Francis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joyce Ann Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry D. White | 62 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys White | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virgil H. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerical | Virginia |
| 50 | William Figg | 24 | Boarder | Clerical | Virginia |
| 51 | Howard Johns | 51 | Head | Warehouse Man | Virginia |
| 52 | Bessie Johns | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Frances E. Johns | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Nannie Crews | 70 | Servant | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 55 | John Garnes | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 56 | Bessie Garnes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Jr. Garnes | 20 | Son | Engraver | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Garnes | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ray O. Flutes | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora L. Flutes | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James H. Williams | 31 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Audrey Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Boena Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Baker | 61 | Head | Electrician | Delaware |
| 67 | Signora Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Garland Baker | 25 | Son | Printer | Virginia |
| 69 | Adell Womack | 38 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 70 | John Womack | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John J. Bedner | 40 | Boarder | Foreman | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Arthur L. High | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 73 | Maggie High | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lottie Ann Walker | 46 | Sister | Packer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lottie Bell High | 34 | Sister | Foreman | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert L. Donahoe | 37 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Agnes Donahoe | 37 | Wife | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 79 | James E. Bohannon | 37 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Bohannon | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Virgil
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)