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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| H Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Downing | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marie Shaler | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wentz Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 8
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Daughter, age 19
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virgin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 29
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Virginia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Chase (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Chase
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00569-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Laperstien | 46 | Head | Plat Printer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Herbert Laperstien | 21 | Son | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 3 | Harold Laperstien | 17 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 4 | Sylvia Laperstien | 10 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 5 | Stella Powell | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hacker | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred Jr. Hacker | 19 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 8 | Joel G. Winkjer | 69 | Head | Dairy Expert | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mary E. Winkjer | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Theodore L. Gee | 48 | Head | Auditor | Iowa |
| 11 | Lucile Gee | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thos L. Jr. Gee | 17 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 13 | Robert Cochran | 27 | Head | Asst Traffick Mgr | New York |
| 14 | Vivian Cochran | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George T. Cochran | 1 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 16 | Flossie Coleman | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles M. Kenny | 58 | Head | Interior Decorator | Dist of Col |
| 18 | Zella V. Kenny | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred L. Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | H. Wentz Smith | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Wentz Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 23 | Virginia Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 24 | Dorothy Downing | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Shaler | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred Hoster | 37 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 27 | Katherine Hoster | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Alfred W. Hoster | 6 | Son | — | Dist of Col |
| 29 | Flora Brown | 44 | Head | Clerk | Dist of Col |
| 30 | Josephine Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 31 | Wm A. Mcdermid | 51 | Head | Printer | Montana |
| 32 | Ann V. Mcdermid | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Hugh Jr. Mcdermid | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Jean M. Mcdermid | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Ann L. Mcdermid | 5 | Daughter | — | Dist of Col |
| 36 | Marion C. Lusk | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary R. Lusk | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Wills | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Maria A. Thorn | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth M. Thorn | 51 | Daughter | Auditor | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)