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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | lumber & stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Travis Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | lumber & stone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Travis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pannie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Travis Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pannie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anne Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Smith Tom | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Will R. Brown | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charline Brown | 37 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Betty Brown | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Billy Brown | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Earl Jr. Pond | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Daniel Harrison | 35 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 48 | Pearl B. Harrison | 33 | wife | Manicurist | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leslie Payne | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorothy Payne | 33 | wife | None | Alabama |
| 51 | Rose Marie Payne | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Patricia Payne | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Leslie Payne | 0 | daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Henry T. Elliott | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sarah C. Elliott | 47 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ethel T. Parrish | 55 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie C. Parrish | 53 | sister | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lyde Adamson | 73 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | E. E. Adamson | 84 | brother | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alma Nixon | 33 | lodger | Home Economics Teacher | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alice Fryer | 74 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frances Fryer | 36 | daughter | General Clerk | Tennessee |
| 63 | Conway T. Hughes | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Helen D. Hughes | 43 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | William B. Hughes | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Conway T. Jr. Hughes | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | G. W. Pyle | 81 | father-in-law | Manager | Tennessee |
| 68 | Katherine Foutch | 28 | sister-in-law | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 69 | Travis Smith | 56 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maggie Smith | 55 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virginia Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anne Smith | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Luther Smith | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Amelia Throne | 56 | Head | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | Louise Stratton | 58 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sallie N. Ellam | 91 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | James T. Hager | 34 | son-in-law | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kitty D. Hager | 34 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 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)