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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Smith | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 56
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| 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
None, Maryland
Other, age 67
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 78
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · 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-t0627-01524-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Kuehler | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara S. Kuehler | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ralph Jr. Kuehler | 21 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Jacob Miller | 66 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 45 | Minnie Miller | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Isadore Masonitz | 40 | Son-in-law | Doctor | Maryland |
| 47 | Gertrude Masonitz | 31 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mildred Masonitz | 7 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Masonitz | 3 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Dorothy Waidner | 33 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 51 | Joseph B. Schaffer | 41 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 52 | Jenetta B. Schaffer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Stewart Schaffer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Arnold Schaffer | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary R. Howe | 17 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 56 | Abraham M. Caplan | 50 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 57 | Baba B. Caplan | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Irene S. Caplan | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lenore Caplan | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph G. Caplan | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Oscar Capen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen S. Capen | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Capen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Jane Capen | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Amelia Sykes | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Dorothea Sykes | 30 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Joseph S. Robinson | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Lillian R. Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Selina G. Robinson | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William S. Robinson | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Abe Billig | 41 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 72 | Sarah S. Billig | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Jack Billig | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Arnold Billig | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Sam A. Billig | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Barbara Bauer | 23 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George H. Smith | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Smith THIS PERSON | 78 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Jr. Smith | 56 | Son | Agent | Maryland |
| 80 | Myrtle Smith | 40 | daughter | — | 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)