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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernard Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuto A Tascani | 33 | Head | Claim Agent | Italy |
| 2 | Margaret Tascani | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ann G Tascani | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Maria Zakrzewska | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 5 | Frances Pastore | 20 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 6 | Benjamin H Smith | 48 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 7 | Carvilla M Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Donald C Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Delia S Lehane | 61 | Head | — | Eire |
| 10 | Margaret M Welsch | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Michael J Welsch | 39 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 12 | Bernard E Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 13 | Gladys P Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Joseph B Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George J Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bernard E Jr Smith | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William H Stevens | 31 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 18 | Catherine F Stevens | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary A Tarbert | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Annie B Akehurst | 66 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William P Creaghan | 72 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary C Creaghan | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | George W Creaghan | 39 | Son | Secretary | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary K Creaghan | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 25 | Chas B Amory | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Margaret Amory | 49 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 27 | Florence A Wright | 32 | Servant | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 28 | Pedro B Rabatan | 42 | Servant | Cook | Philippines |
| 29 | Pamela Amory | 16 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 30 | Herbert N Long | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 31 | Helen B Long | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Margaret L Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Sarah H Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hilda B White | 25 | Servant | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 35 | Oscar C Hook | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 36 | Anna R Hook | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles E W Hook | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert E Hook | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 39 | Andrew W Jr Merle | 31 | Head | Executive | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Wilson Merle | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernard
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)