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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sydney & Mary — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Other, age 16
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Job work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 27
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Son, age 36
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sydney Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sydney Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | F Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eleanor Williams | 3 | Granddau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Virginia Williams | 12 | Adopted | — | New York |
| 44 | Madelaine Dorrance | 25 | Head | Physiotherapist | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Milton E Stovall | 35 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 46 | Clara C Stovall | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Estella E Everist | 64 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Woodrow Shenk | 22 | Helper | Attendant | Maryland |
| 49 | Birdie S Knight | 17 | Waitress | Waitress | Maryland |
| 50 | Henry S Williamson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Oliver C Blackburn | 23 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth A Blackburn | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Smith | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Bernard D Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Gerald Smith | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Helena Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | James Smith | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Reid D Cheek | 39 | Head | Electrician Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma O Cheek | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Glita Cheek | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Rosalee Cheek | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Howard Cheek | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Norajean Cheek | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Talmadge Cheek | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Spurgeon E Gantz | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Naomi S Gantz | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Gantz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David W Thompson | 40 | Brother in law | Fireman | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth Thompson | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alma Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jean Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Barnes | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Barnes | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Florence Barnes | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | John Barnes | 27 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Anna Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Emma Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Barnes | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Irvin Barnes | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bernard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)