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Alice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Alice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Adeline — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Alice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lucy Smith (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Smith
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lucy Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Alice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Johnston | 60 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 42 | Ernest Johnston | 42 | Son | Barber | Maryland |
| 43 | Fannie Honest | 43 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Honest | 20 | Lodger's daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 45 | William Honest | 17 | Lodger's son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 46 | Milton Honest | 15 | Lodger's son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Hattie Byrd | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Byrd | 56 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | George Byrd | 13 | Son | Checker | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dessie Byrd | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edna Tilghman | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Florence Tilghman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Bernice Tilghman | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Maurice Tilghman | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Irene Smith | 37 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Alice Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 57 | Albert Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 58 | Alfred Minor | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bessie Minor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond Minor | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah Minor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ruth Minor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Minor | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clarence Ridgway | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Cartwell | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Tom Cartwell | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Hells | 26 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Austin Morgan | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Carrie Morgan | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Emily Barnes | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Theresa Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert Waites | 37 | Lodger | Assistant Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nettie Halters | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | William G. Boyd | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Agnes Lindsay | 43 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 78 | Bernard Wagner | 20 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 79 | Rita Carter | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Acie Carter | 41 | Husband | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)