Elsie Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Elsie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Maryland
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Elsie M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Funkstown
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same home
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Funkstown
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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
Alice Smith	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Mary Smith	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Josephine Smith	Daughter	—	21	~1919
Elsie Smith	Daughter	—	23	~1917
John Smith	Head	—	53	~1887
Charles Smith	Son	—	6	~1934
Paul Smith	Son	—	15	~1925
Jack Smith	Son	—	10	~1930
Elsie Smith	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1930

Washington, Maryland

Spouse, age 36

Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Elsie M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Washington-County, Maryland

Spouse, age 46

Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Elsie M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Funkstown
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same home
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Elsie Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maryland

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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 THIS PERSON	46	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
29	Elsie Mae Smith	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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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.

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