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Charles Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Archie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jesse Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earle Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 2
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Charles Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jesse Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01520-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | James T Reynolds | 16 | Son | Proof Reader | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Schmidt | 28 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 44 | Louise Schmidt | 26 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | John Schmidt | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Raymond Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Howard Mccomas | 49 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 48 | Esther Mccomas | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Irene Mccomas | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 50 | Florence Johnson | 55 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 51 | John Johnson | 39 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ralph Smith | 23 | Grandson | Yard Boy | Virginia |
| 53 | James Long | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Virginia Long | 24 | Wife | Childs Nurse | Virginia |
| 55 | Jennie Moody | 66 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 56 | Horace Chambers | 26 | Grandson | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 57 | Herbert Hall | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 58 | Raymond Ridgely | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Ridgely | 23 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 60 | Eugene Bunny | 28 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Beatrice Smith | 48 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 62 | Jesse Smith | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 64 | Earle Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Sarah Lewis | 36 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 66 | Blanch Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 67 | Howard Baker | 23 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Gladys Beckett | 19 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Virginia Moore | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mildred Moore | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | Virginia Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Moore | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert Moore | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Bertha Harris | 46 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Carroll M Cox | 46 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 77 | Lillian M Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Carroll Jr Cox | 16 | Son | Checker & Loader | Maryland |
| 79 | Edna Lee Cox | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 80 | Charlotte Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)