Edna Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Edna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Head Born: Maryland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edna
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edna	Age	Birth yr
Mildred Schisler	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Alverda Smith	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Edna Smith	Head	—	41	~1899
Joseph Schisler	Son	—	17	~1923
Earl Smith	Son	—	8	~1932

Census Appearances

1920

Baltimore, Maryland

Spouse, age 21

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edna
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
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 31

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edna
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	28
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

Head, age 41

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Edna
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Edna Smith

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01538-00504)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Paul J. Stetler	31	Son	Retailer	Maryland
2	Joseph P. Kraemer	66	Head	Proprietor	Maryland
3	Magdalena Kraemer	56	Wife	—	Maryland
4	Catherine Kraemer	33	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Maryland
5	Theodore Kraemer	26	Son	Statistical Clerk	Maryland
6	Joseph Kraemer	15	Son	—	Maryland
7	Mary Eckhardt	68	Head	—	Maryland
8	Louis Trinkler	37	Head	Section Head	Maryland
9	Hilda Trinkler	41	Wife	—	Maryland
10	Albert H. Schmeiser	46	Brother in law	Salesman	Maryland
11	Francis Schmeiser	41	Sister	—	Maryland
12	Ruth E. Schmeiser	17	Niece	—	Maryland
13	Grace M. Schmeiser	17	Niece	—	Maryland
14	Robert Geller	27	Head	Crane Operator	Maryland
15	Gertrude Geller	21	Wife	—	Maryland
16	Goldie Roland	32	Head	Proprietor	Maryland
17	Herbert Roland	11	Son	—	Maryland
18	Frederick H. Stegman	45	Head	Dentist	New Jersey
19	Helen Stegman	44	Wife	—	Maryland
20	Frederick Stegman	16	Son	—	Maryland
21	Donald Stegman	11	Son	—	Maryland
22	Nathan S. Davidov	43	Head	Medical Doctor	Russia
23	Elsie Davidov	29	Wife	—	Maryland
24	Meyer Baylus	34	Head	Eye-Ear-Throat Specialist	Maryland
25	Lodie Baylus	26	Wife	—	West Virginia
26	Barbara Baylus	1	Daughter	—	Maryland
27	Henry Meibohm	28	Head	Laborer	Maryland
28	Melvin Callahan	23	Head	Checker	Virginia
29	Clarice Callahan	19	Sister	Salesman	Virginia
30	Walter Callahan	2	Nephew	—	Virginia
31	Dora Callahan	61	Mother	—	Virginia
32	Edna Smith THIS PERSON	41	Head	—	Maryland
33	Alverda Smith	13	Daughter	—	Maryland
34	Earl Smith	8	Son	—	Virginia
35	Mildred Schisler	21	Daughter	Laborer	Maryland
36	Joseph Schisler	17	Son	New Worker	Maryland
37	Conrad Smit	62	Head	—	Maryland
38	Anna Smit	55	Wife	—	Maryland
39	George Bierau	36	Son in law	Laborer	Maryland
40	Mable Bierau	33	Daughter	—	Maryland

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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)

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