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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Oliver — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ALLENTOWN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEHIGH |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Alvin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03545-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iona W. Crilly | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Crilly | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Muhlmolz | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Howard W. Arndt | 26 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Naomi M. Arndt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dale H. Arndt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Warren Brush | 27 | Head | Shuttle Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Mosser | 34 | Half Sister | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ella A. Minnich | 73 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William E. Minnich | 49 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mable M. Minnich | 44 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edwin Minnich | 74 | Son-in-law | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Wolf | 70 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard A. Sanders | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen M. Sanders | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Richard G. Sanders | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice G. Stoltz | 55 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ralph E. Diepenberger | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bridgetta Diepenberger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Grace Diepenberger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hubert C. O'Donnell | 21 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Minnie P. Miller | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles W. Breidinger | 73 | Boarder | Gasoline Station | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George Reinhart | 70 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Francis F. Eulp | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lena Andrews | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lawrence L. Emaly | 33 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Viola R. Emaly | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence J. Emaly | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Josephine G. Emaly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | June R. Emaly | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace I. Kemmerer | 17 | In-law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry E. Smith | 42 | Head | Forman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna E. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Virginia M. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanley W. Weiss | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joyce Weiss | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Weiss | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 6 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)