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Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Funkstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | knitter |
| Industry | mfg. hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 695 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Funkstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elsie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Funkstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | knitter |
| Industry | mfg. hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 695 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elsie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elsie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanson L. Fogle | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward J. Thompson | 70 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward A. Thompson | 32 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 4 | Madge A. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Fuel Trimmer | Maryland |
| 5 | Thomas H. Osborne | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 6 | Luther G. Zimmerman | 65 | Head | Helper On Truck | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary K. Zimmerman | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Evelyn M. Zimmerman | 26 | Daughter | Cutter | Maryland |
| 9 | Robert S. Zimmerman | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Shirley A. Zimmerman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George E. Young | 29 | Head | Materials Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Nellie V. Young | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Richard B. Melzer | 40 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 14 | Laura L. Melzer | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Richard A. Melzer | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Patsy R. Melzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jackie D. Melzer | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Etta K. Williams | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ruth E. Williams | 33 | Sister-in-law | Instructor | Maryland |
| 20 | Francis Vallandingham | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bertha M. Vallandingham | 49 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert J. Goosard | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Dept | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen L. Goosard | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James B. Goosard | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Jerry W. Goosard | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Theodore S. Bowers | 34 | Lodger | Salesman & Collector | Maryland |
| 27 | John K. Smith | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 28 | Elsie M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Mae Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josephine B. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary J. Smith | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Paul E. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Alice V. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jack R. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles W. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Eva L. Bowers | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Merle J. Bowers | 25 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 38 | Edwin Bowers | 21 | Son | Farm-Hand | Maryland |
| 39 | Howard Bowers | 15 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 40 | Francis V. Kuhns | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Elsie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)