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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patience & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Annie Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Burton Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia W. |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Patience Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Patience Smith
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Milton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl L Roberts | 37 | Head | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Bertha L Roberts | 40 | Wife | Fancy Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Anna Roberts | 58 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lawson R Yeo | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Canada English |
| 5 | Bertha R Yeo | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Donald R Yeo | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy E Yeo | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert E Osborn | 70 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Frank D Harvey | 46 | Head | Serviceman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marguerite Harvey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Janice Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Allie P Harlow | 60 | Head | Laster | Maine |
| 13 | Clara M Harlow | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Aenette Roberts | 76 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Arthur J Theberge | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E Theberge | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Philip J Theberge | 23 | Son | Distributor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norman B Theberge | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley E Theberge | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Howard E Davis | 52 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sylvia D Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frances E Stuart | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Space Reserved For Error | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Annie P Smith | 52 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 25 | Burton Smith | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Milton Smith | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Space Reserved For Error | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clifford D Hastings | 27 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice C Hastings | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Carole L Hastings | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bessie Smith | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William H Dunning | 53 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 34 | Ella M Dunning | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Lemuel Mugford | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 36 | Katherine Mugford | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Laurence Mugford | 30 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Mugford | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Fred E Muzzy | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Grace E Muzzy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
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)