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Edwin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Catherine — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Merchant Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Perry Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drucella Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwina Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Smith | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | mess boy |
| Industry | steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Steamship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Merchant Ship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edwin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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-t0627-01505-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Dietz | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Maryland |
| 42 | Lawrence Dietz | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Henry Dietz | 58 | Brother | Farm Work | Maryland |
| 44 | Paul F. Coster | 27 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 45 | Clara A. Coster | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elaine M. Coster | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John R. Likens | 32 | Head | Silver-Smith | Maryland |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Likens | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Shirley C. Likens | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John J. Likens | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Joseph J. Carter | 60 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Maryland |
| 52 | Leonard Nye | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Barbara Nye | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | George Nye | 23 | Son | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 55 | Howard Nye | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James C. Black | 44 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary G. Black | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John A. Black | 19 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert C. Black | 40 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ella H. Black | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Julius Eisscle | 41 | Head | Grower | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Eisscle | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Julius Jr. Eisscle | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Eisscle | 76 | Father | — | Germany |
| 65 | John W. Reichert | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Ernest Downing | 52 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 67 | Mabel Downing | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | Mary H. Moore | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Moore | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Catherine Moore | 30 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 71 | Walter Bognaski | 27 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel Bognaski | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Paul W. Bognaski | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William H. Davis | 42 | Head | Movie Operator | Maryland |
| 75 | Philis Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Edwin Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary A. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 78 | Edwina Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Drucella Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | William J. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)