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Donald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Virginia — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lorraine Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Donald Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrian S. Teitelbaum | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Paul I. Teitelbaum | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Milton Drinane | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 44 | Margaret Drinane | 24 | Wife | Typist | Maryland |
| 45 | Robert W. Maclellan | 26 | Head | Adjuster | Maryland |
| 46 | Anna F. Maclellan | 27 | Wife | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Lawrence J. Nagel | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 48 | Ethel E. Nagel | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Hafele | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Laura Hafele | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Audrey Hafele | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | John Hafele | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Carol Hafele | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | J. Brown | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 55 | Harry C. Gaither | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 56 | Vergie E. Gaither | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ellen Gaither | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Katherine Gaither | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Laurence Gordon | 32 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 60 | Marie Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Nancy Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas M. Tongue | 28 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret M. Tongue | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Noble T. Tongue | 67 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John Feulner | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Annie C. Feulner | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward Feulner | 34 | Son | Motor Repairer | Maryland |
| 68 | Arthur Baldoff | 69 | Head | Solder Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Catherine Baldoff | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | John A. Miller | 32 | Head | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 71 | Dorothy C. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 73 | Lorraine Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | C. Delmar Haynie | 35 | Head | Cert. Pub. Accountant | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary P. Haynie | 25 | Wife | 144 | Maryland |
| 77 | Warren N. Haynie | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Rita Phipps | 55 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 79 | Arthur N. Valentine | 36 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 80 | Janez W. Valentine | 34 | Wife | Insurance Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)