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Edith Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edith Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box-maker |
| Industry | straw-hat manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Box-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Bossom | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edith Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Box-maker |
| Industry | straw-hat manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 910 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01521-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna N. Lucas | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 42 | Shirley V. Lucas | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James M. Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Helen M. Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Laura M. Brice | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Albert C. Mitchell | 57 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 47 | George E. Mitchell | 54 | Brother | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 48 | Clarence W. Crabson | 48 | Half-brother | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 49 | Emma N. Cone | 60 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James F. Myers | 59 | Head | Manager Of Store | Maryland |
| 51 | Kate Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles H. Forks | 39 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Maryland |
| 53 | Alice Forks | 37 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 54 | Vernon L. Mckinney | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice M. Mckinney | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert L. Mckinney | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Vernon L. Mckinney | 19 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary L. Mckinney | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Janet M. Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George E. Smith | 45 | Head | Office-Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Edith E. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Box-Maker | Maryland |
| 62 | Ruth P. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William F. Bossom | 45 | Brother-in-law | Rivetor | Maryland |
| 64 | Christian J. Jantz | 45 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Irena S. Jantz | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Leon C. Almoney | 42 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mignon E. Almoney | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | L. Clifford Jr. Almoney | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James T. Almoney | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Elsie I. Hardesty | 38 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary A. Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Charles E. Wollett | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leah Wollett | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pauline Allport | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles E. Allport | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Bertha F. Kidd | 42 | Head | Sewing Operator | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret M. Kidd | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Donald E. Fisher | 22 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna B. Fisher | 16 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Herb S. Eburg | 30 | Head | Architectural Drafting | 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)