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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 1 Cecilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District No 1 Cecilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Cornelius | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Frederick Cornelius | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 48
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 59
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 69
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District No. 1 Cecilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith May Haggerty | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Irene M. Haggerty | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Madeline Haggerty | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Earl Lockwood | 17 | Hired Hand | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John W. Scott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | Kathryn H. Hathaway | 44 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Garfield A. Simpers | 58 | Hired Hand | Servant | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 9 | Emma J. Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Frederick Cornelius | 40 | Son in law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Blanche S. Cornelius | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Manly Braxton | 26 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Braxton | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Randolph Braxton | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Dora Braxton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Cecil Redding | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Julian S. Price | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Maude Price | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Sarah Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Julian S. Jr. Price | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Norman Price | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph Mathews | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen C. Mathews | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Miriam Mathews | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Blanche C. Mathews | 42 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Benjamin Sartin | 65 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Abrahams | 59 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Haley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ida Haley | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Walter Cole | 45 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Walter Cole | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Betty Ann Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alfred Higgins | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Benjamin P. Walters | 27 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Samuel C. Jr. Walters | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Samuel C. Walters | 67 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Anna F. Walters | 50 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary A. Walters | 27 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Katherine L. Walters | 10 | Sister | — | Maryland |
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)