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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGarrett-County, Maryland
SurnameSmith
Given NameCecil R.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexW
Color / RaceM
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Allegany
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceMaryland
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardElection District No 11 The Elbow
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Cecil Age Birth yr
Ruby Smith Daughter — 1 ~1939
Loretta Smith Daughter — 5 ~1935
Freda Smith Daughter — 9 ~1931
Lawrence Smith Head — 45 ~1895
Delber Smith Son — 8 ~1932
James Smith Son — 3 ~1937
Raymond Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Cecil Smith Son — 11 ~1929
Melinda Smith Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 1
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Cecil R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Cecil R.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex W
Color / Race M
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Allegany
Highest Grade No 3
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Cecil Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Delber Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00440)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Effie F. Broadwater 62 Head Farm Operator Maryland
2 Effie F. Broadwater 58 Wife — Maryland
3 Borman T. Broadwater 37 Son Labor Maryland
4 Homer H. Broadwater 15 Grandson Labor Maryland
5 Ilene M. Broadwater 12 Granddaughter — Maryland
6 Marvin E. Broadwater 10 Grandson — Maryland
7 Bernard Merrill 34 Head Farm Operator Maryland
8 Vera E. Merrill 26 Wife — Maryland
9 Cleo E. Merrill 10 Daughter — Ohio
10 Daisy K. Merrill 1 Daughter — Maryland
11 Lawrence S. Smith 45 Head Labor Maryland
12 Melinda E. Smith 43 Wife — Maryland
13 Raymond F. Smith 14 Son — Maryland
14 Cecil R. Smith THIS PERSON 11 Son — Maryland
15 Freda M. Smith 9 Daughter — Maryland
16 Delber P. Smith 8 Son — Maryland
17 Loretta G. Smith 5 Daughter — Maryland
18 James R. Smith 3 Son — Maryland
19 Ruby E. Smith 1 Daughter — Maryland
20 Sylvester S. Fazenbaker 49 Head Bus Driver Maryland
21 Mary S. Fazenbaker 48 Wife — Maryland
22 Carl O. Fazenbaker 24 Son Labor Maryland
23 Lee E. Fazenbaker 16 Son — Maryland
24 Melvin S. Fazenbaker 9 Son — Maryland
25 Harry J. Broadwater 25 Head Labor Maryland
26 Blanche D. Broadwater 24 Wife — Maryland
27 Wilbert F. Broadwater 5 Son — Maryland
28 Clarence Broadwater 3 Son — Maryland
29 Ephraim Broadwater 73 Head Farm Operator Maryland
30 Ida R. Broadwater 58 Wife — Maryland
31 Edison E. Broadwater 22 Son Labor Maryland
32 Danny D. Broadwater 18 Son Labor Maryland
33 Marshall P. Broadwater 13 Son — Maryland
34 Jonas Broadwater 68 Head Farm Operator Maryland
35 Edith M. Broadwater 61 Wife — Maryland
36 Sadie G. Broadwater 17 Daughter — Maryland
37 Alvie H. Broadwater 24 Son Labor Maryland
38 May S. Broadwater 58 Head Farm Operator Maryland
39 Ezra A. Broadwater 61 Brother Farm Operator Maryland
40 Raymond Broadwater 21 Head Labor Maryland

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)

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