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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Tama City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Daughter, age 21
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 31
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Cherie | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Albert John Kantzler | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 3 | Lois Kantzler | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ralph Kantzler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Judith Ann Kantzler | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Raymond Harlow | 41 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Mildred Harlow | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Norma Jean Harlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Beverly Ann Harlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert James Smith | 62 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Fannie Lacina | 77 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | David Clem | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 14 | Ida Clem | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Mary Slaboch | 56 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank Slaboch | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Guy Giddings | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 18 | Viva Giddings | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vera June Giddings | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Verna Mae Giddings | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Guy Clifton Giddings | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Willett | 59 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 23 | Eva Kendrick | 66 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles Tanner | 79 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 25 | Sara Mellie Tanner | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Shaw | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Anna Mae Shaw | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Quinn | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Here Begins 3Rd Ward | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Anna Novotny | 66 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Celeste Novotny | 25 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 32 | Martha Elliott | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Claude C. Litwood | 60 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Nora Jane Litwood | 57 | Wife | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 35 | Sadie Stratton | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Vera Blair | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Constantine Noderer | 63 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 38 | Jay E. Davis | 38 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 39 | Anne C. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Patricia Ann Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 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)