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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dukes-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dukes-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Genevieve & Clementine — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dukes-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dukes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 108 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Tisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Natalie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Ferreira | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Genevieve Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dukes, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Dukes, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Dukes, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Dukes, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Dukes-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Dukes-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dukes |
| Class of Worker | 108 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 Genevieve Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clementine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Genevieve Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Genevieve Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clementine Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Natalie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dukes-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Dukes-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01576-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Miriam Conti | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gordon E. Spofford | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace L. Spofford | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph T. Andrews | 29 | Head | Sales-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Althea P. Andrews | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Thomas V. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clinton E. Hope | 29 | Head | Counter-Man | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Evelyn B. Hope | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marsha B. Hope | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Hope | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Don Hope | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edward T. Smith | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Genevieve Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Natalie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Norma Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Beverly Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Ferreira | 30 | Lodger | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frank Roque | 45 | Head | Mason | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Roque | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 61 | Mary Roque | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Manuel Roque | 23 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lydia Roque | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank Roque | 21 | Son | Woodcutter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Olga Roque | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George Roque | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice Roque | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Roque | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gloria Roque | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Roque | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor Roque | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Baptista | 71 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 73 | Manuel Baptista | 47 | Son | Stock-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clara Baptista | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lawrence Baptista | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Josephine C. Look | 35 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Melvina Nickels | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mabel A. Van Doorn | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Edith E. Van Doorn | 54 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Robert H. Atkins | 39 | Head | Physician | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
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)