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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Industry | Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 24
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Dental Assistant |
| Industry | Clinic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Wright | 32 | Head | Musician | Illinois |
| 2 | Thelma Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Barbara Lu Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Ann Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Nancy Jo Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Carolyn Sue Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Hattie Smith | 57 | Head | Laundry Nr | Indiana |
| 8 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Van Etta | 23 | Head | Apprentice Plumber | Indiana |
| 10 | Charlotte Van Etta | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Patrick Bailey | 47 | Head | Telegrapher | Indiana |
| 12 | Velma Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Max Joseph Moore | 37 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret E. Moore | 32 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 16 | Hezekiah All | 53 | Head | Collector | Indiana |
| 17 | Cora Mae All | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Flora E. Willman | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Taylor Willman | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 20 | Jessie Willman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Alice Ward | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul Ward | 23 | Son-in-law | Plasterer Apprentice | Canada |
| 23 | Leo Vane Standeford | 50 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 24 | Elsie Standeford | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Doris Standeford | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Leo Vane Standeford | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Henry Hoisman | 63 | Head | Job Printer | Indiana |
| 28 | Louisa Hoisman | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | M. Carl Martin | 56 | Head | Equipment Man | Indiana |
| 30 | Jessie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Howard Martin | 23 | Son | Radio Repairs | Indiana |
| 32 | Albert Mckee | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha Mckee | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert Jr. Mckee | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Mckee | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ashton Farmer | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Anna Belle Farmer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillian Ashton Farmer | 35 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred Gosnell | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Amanda Gosnell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)