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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Shrewsbury Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Virginia Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 66
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03612-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Golden | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Golden | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harriet Golden | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George A. Golden | 45 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hattie E. Golden | 43 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold R. Golden | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Albertson | 73 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Albertson | 60 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert S. Albertson | 30 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Emerson M. Vesnich | 43 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel A. Vesnich | 35 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry J. Smith | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 66 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martha Smith | 40 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles S. Smith | 31 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Marquardt | 44 | head | Superintendent | New York |
| 17 | Louise R. Marquardt | 46 | wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Alton Marquardt | 19 | son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Marquardt | 17 | son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Louise P. Marquardt | 16 | daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Arthur Marquardt | 14 | son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daniel Marquardt | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marguerite Marquardt | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James S. Laird | 58 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nora E. Laird | 53 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Benjamin Trexler | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Rine | 50 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertha Rine | 49 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jasper Rine | 29 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Rine | 20 | son | Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sidney Rine | 17 | son | Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Junior Rine | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond V. Feister | 29 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Murl E. Feister | 21 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth E. Feister | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Jr. Feister | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rose Demost | 76 | head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Albert Altmeyer | 34 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Altmeyer | 32 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Jane Altmeyer | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)