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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nina & Chester — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Everett Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nina Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Nina Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nina Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Read | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edith A. Gilles | 32 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Isabelle B. Beverly | 59 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert W. Heni | 45 | Head | Cable Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth R. Heni | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lida M. Heni | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Levina F. Heni | 19 | Daughter | Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Roberta R. Heni | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter F. Avery | 64 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kate S. Avery | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Chester M. Smith | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nina O. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Chester M. Jr. Smith | 26 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Virginia G. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Everett C. Smith | 22 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William E. Eason | 50 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret E. Eason | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lois A. Eason | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marion E. Eason | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Andrea C. Eason | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Earl H. Devaney | 39 | Head | Engineer Inspector | Mass |
| 22 | Catherine A. Devaney | 33 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 23 | Earl H. Jr. Devaney | 3 | Son | — | Mass |
| 24 | Thos. H. Mclean | 43 | Head | Manager | North Dakota |
| 25 | Jennie C. Mclean | 43 | Wife | Director | North Dakota |
| 26 | Thos. H. Jr. Mclean | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Millicent Mclean | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Owen D. Mclean | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Charles K. Bickford | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada |
| 30 | Dorothy W. Bickford | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles J. Gross | 34 | Head | Machine Designer | Mass |
| 32 | Doris B. Gross | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Julia Gross | 65 | Mother | Janitress | Mass |
| 34 | Margaret Rusk | 19 | Maid | Maid | Mass |
| 35 | Charles J. Jr. Gross | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Paula Gross | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Richard A. Gross | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 38 | Annie J. Ware | 78 | Head | — | Mass |
| 39 | Owen Munn | 69 | Lodger | — | Mass |
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Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)