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Eleanor Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florine Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorrine Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alamae Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Avis Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Bryant | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Reginald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eleanor Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Eleanor Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eleanor Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01510-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Silverman | 25 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 2 | Sandra Silverman | 40 | Wife | Helper Store | Maryland |
| 3 | Harry Silverman | 42 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mckinley Gay | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Katherine Gay | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mckinley Jr. Gay | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Vivian Gay | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Delores Gay | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lawrence Gay | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Vernon Gay | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas Gay | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Booker Armstead | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Phillis Keys | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Keys | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph Bennet | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Addie Bennet | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louis Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Joshua Blyther | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Blyther | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Morris Levy | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie A. Levy | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Arnold D. Levy | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jessie P. Levy | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Samuel Bennett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Emma Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Berry Watson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosetta Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vergil Johnson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Grace Johnson | 36 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eleanor Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Avis Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alamae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Juanita Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Doris Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Reginald Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorrine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Florine Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Thomas Bryant | 30 | In law | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)