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Donald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Donald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Hancock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 Hancock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Infant Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Infant Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Infant Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Infant Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Infant Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 1
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| 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
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Hancock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | G-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 Donald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Infant Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund P. Cotrill | 54 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 2 | Ellen M. Cotrill | 55 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 3 | Raymond A. Litton | 50 | Head | Electrician | Penna. |
| 4 | Ethel R. Litton | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha L. Litton | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 6 | Ray B. Litton | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gail S. Litton | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Maple C. Mellott | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Penna. |
| 9 | Martha V. Mellott | 33 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Almeda C. Mellott | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 11 | Naomi N. Mellott | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Samuel A. Mellott | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Gillian R. Mellott | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Ida M. Mellott | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Sandra J. Mellott | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | J. Edward Burns | 35 | Head | Minister | Maine |
| 17 | Hazel A. Burns | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | David E. Burns | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John L. Burns | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James R. Burns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary C. Widmeyer | 63 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Albert H. Hoyle | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen V. Hoyle | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Donald E. Hoyle | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John A. Mccarty | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary C. Mccarty | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Albert J. Mccarty | 28 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Stanley R. Mccarty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | James R. Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret E. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James R. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Gladys E. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Donald Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Fred L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Infant Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Infant Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Infant Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Infant Smith | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Infant Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Elmer O. Mccusker | 39 | Head | Mechanic | 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)