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Blanche Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Edesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 Edesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cora Miles | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wm Lee | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Smith | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Wm White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lannie Lee | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 5
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanch V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Kent, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Edesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Blanche Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Blanche Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha L. Rochester | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | George R. Rochester | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James L. Rochester | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Luther T. Ward | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Janie I. Ward | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Alice C. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Wilbert W. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lucy P. Ward | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Isaiah Reed | 48 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 10 | Helen S. Reed | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Freddie Reed | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Caster Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lewis J. Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Hawkins | 25 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 15 | Mildred P. Hawkins | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James L. Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert B. Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lue Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | B. Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | John G. Bentley | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Sadie B. Bentley | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mamie C. Cooper | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Blanche Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Wm Lee | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Lannie C. Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Wm. J. White | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Lucille M. Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Smith | 73 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Cora E. Miles | 32 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George J. Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Ada A. Scott | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Orama S. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George O. Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Lenie S. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Louise N. Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Albert S. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles S. Parsons | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 38 | Ellsworth G. Parsons | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 39 | Alice C. Parsons | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Walter C. Parsons | 19 | Lodger | Labourer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Blanche
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)