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Dorothy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Walter Robinson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charlotte Robinson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Viola Drinkhard | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Enolia Albury | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Other, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Dorothy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01523-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallas Kasin|Kasin | 24 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 42 | Earl Jones | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Leonard Green | 33 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 44 | Noel Shockly | 48 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 45 | Ellwood Shockly | 19 | Son | Pin Boy | Maryland |
| 46 | Angie Shockly | 17 | Daughter | School Aide | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bella Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Marritt | 39 | Head | Orderly | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Marritt | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Grooks|Brooks | 28 | Brother | Trailer|Trailer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cullbell Grooks|Brooks | 25 | Brother | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Thompson | 50 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruth Thompson | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 55 | Cora Walker | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Arthur Young | 34 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie Young | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel Smith | 65 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel Jr. Smith | 40 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret Gibson | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Kenneth Gibson | 32 | Son-in-law | Tailor | Maryland |
| 63 | Beatrice Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Kenneth Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Lorraine Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Muriel Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Margaret Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Elsie Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | George Gibson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Tyrone Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Sarah Smith | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Dorothy Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 73 | Evelyn Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Walter Robinson | 36 | Lodger | Messenger | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlotte Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Dietitian | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola Drinkhard | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Enolia Albury | 30 | Lodger | Canvasser | Maryland |
| 78 | Hartley Smith | 40 | Head | Doorman | Maryland |
| 79 | Nellie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Lula Jones | 39 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)