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Virgil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virgil Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Victoria — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hewett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Hewett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sidney Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virgil Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Virgil Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Son, age 10
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Logan, West …
Head, age 21
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Boone-County, West …
Head, age 32
Boone-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hewett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Adolphus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virgil Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West 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 — Boone-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04394-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Hale | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lois Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Karen Sue Hale | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Virgil Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sidney Smith | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virgil Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wilburn S. Ball | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred X. Ball | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Arnold Ball | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Elkins | 42 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 13 | Nannie Elkins | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy Elkins | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Roy Elkins | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jean Elkins | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Janice Elkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Walker C. Wallen | 62 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Rosie Wallen | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Emil Baldwin | 17 | Step Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elliot Bias | 41 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 22 | Janis Bias | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elliot Jr. Bias | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harley Bias | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nora Bias | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Linda Lou Bias | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clifton Ball | 26 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alma Ball | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Jimmie Ball | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Janice Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Richard Ball | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Glendine Baldwin | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thurmond Hager | 26 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 34 | Blanch Hager | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Kermith Hager | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Phylis Bias | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Deaford Bias | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Madeline Bias | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Manduil Bias | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Legra Bias | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)