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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Loretto — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallastown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cigar Factory |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Factory |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
York, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallastown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Cigar Factory |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretto Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie S. Keller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William J. Barshinger | 22 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charlotte R. Barshinger | 21 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janice E. Barshinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William F. Barshinger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charlotte M. Barshinger | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Tillie S. Barshinger | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary J. Barshinger | 40 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace A. Barshinger | 37 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Verna C. Barshinger | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles H. Smith | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Virginia R. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Cigar Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ronald C. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Albert Mc Coy | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Miller | 40 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank H. Tyson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ida M. Tyson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilfred Tyson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Tyson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bernard W. Tipe | 21 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle M. Tipe | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald E. Tipe | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry C. Harner | 54 | Head | Construction Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella M. Harner | 53 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert L. Posey | 30 | Head | Construction Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Julia M. Posey | 20 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wayne L. Posey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elvin M. Gemmill | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edith M. Gemmill | 51 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norma M. Gemmill | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elvin M. Jr. Gemmill | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hathaway Breneman | 45 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl O. Smith | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beatrice E. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kay F. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alta F. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith I. Sprenkle | 46 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | P. Lester Sprenkle | 24 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Melvin Keller | 27 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosetta M. Keller | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 3 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)