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Bernice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-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 | Bernice |
| 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 | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonia Smith | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| 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 | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Bernice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Leonia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-01531-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur R. Robinson | 52 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret E. Robinson | 41 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew W. Robinson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | William Fauntleroy | 65 | Father-in-law | Car Cleaner | Virginia |
| 45 | Bettie Fauntleroy | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jessie Pierson | 42 | Head | Car Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosie Pierson | 46 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Scott | 52 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 49 | Ester Scott | 48 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 50 | Daniel Scott | 80 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Murray | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Harry Murray | 31 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 53 | Lee Billups | 40 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 54 | William Myers | 30 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 55 | Comodine Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Melvin Scott | 32 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 57 | Freda Scott | 28 | Wife | Domestic | Washington D.C. |
| 58 | Melvin Jr Scott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Tyruth Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 60 | Henry Waters | 30 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 61 | Jane Waters | 28 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 62 | Georgia Johnson | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Herbie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Julia Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Leroy Robinson | 38 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 66 | Isaac Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Emma Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Bernice Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 69 | Leonia H Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James Weaver | 42 | Head | Messenger | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Thelma Weaver | 34 | Wife | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 72 | Mable Cook | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | Nancy Romon | 52 | Lodger | Domestic | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Willis Jackson | 46 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 75 | Beatrice Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Riley Jackson | 35 | Brother | Presser | Mississippi |
| 77 | Milton Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Nelson Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Henry Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice + 1 sibling
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)