Emma Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Emma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 77 b. ~1863 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cecil-County, Maryland
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Seventh District
1935 Residence (County)	Cecil
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Seventh District
Est. Birth Year	~1863

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 Emma	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Smith	Daughter	—	36	~1904
Samuel Smith	Head	—	82	~1858
Edgar Smith	Son	—	38	~1902
Emma Smith	Spouse	—	77	~1863

Census Appearances

1920

Cecil, Maryland

Spouse, age 57

Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
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

Cecil, Maryland

Other, age 67

Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Cecil-County, Maryland

Spouse, age 77

Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Emma E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	77
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Seventh District
1935 Residence (County)	Cecil
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Emma Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Maryland

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00610)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Clyde Mcglothlin	20	Son	New Worker	Virginia
42	Ruth Mcglothlin	17	Daughter	Assembler	Virginia
43	Isaac Mcglothlin	25	Son	—	Virginia
44	Eva Hibber	28	Daughter	Waitress	Virginia
45	Robert Hibber	9	Grandson	—	Maryland
46	Wanda Hibber	8	Granddaughter	—	Washington D.C.
47	Daisy Hand	55	Head	—	Maryland
48	Paul Moody	40	Son-in-law	Sheet Metal Worker	Maryland
49	Mabel Moody	34	Daughter	—	Maryland
50	William H. Wilson	41	Head	Locomotive Firemen	Maryland
51	Mary H. Wilson	36	Wife	—	Delaware
52	William J. Wilson	15	Son	—	Maryland
53	William A. Wilson	12	Son	—	Maryland
54	William A. Wilson	74	Father	Retired	Maryland
55	Sarah Krauss	33	Head	Recreation Instructor	Pennsylvania
56	Jane Krauss	14	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
57	Martha A. Krauss	12	Daughter	—	Maryland
58	Mabel Bullock	58	Mother	—	Pennsylvania
59	Paul H. Brumfield	50	Head	Packer	Maryland
60	Mary Brumfield	68	Sister	—	Maryland
61	Charles D. Meinke	38	Head	Manager	Maryland
62	Ellen Meinke	35	Wife	—	Maryland
63	Lily Meinke	16	Daughter	—	Maryland
64	Christian L. Lay	38	Head	Civilian Steward	Maryland
65	Helen Lay	33	Wife	—	Maryland
66	Christian Jr. Lay	14	Son	—	Maryland
67	Howard Lay	12	Son	—	Maryland
68	John Lay	11	Son	—	Maryland
69	Dorothy Lay	8	Daughter	—	Maryland
70	Margaret Lay	5	Daughter	—	Maryland
71	Robert Lay	4	Son	—	Maryland
72	Samuel M. Smith	82	Head	Retired	Maryland
73	Emma E. Smith THIS PERSON	77	Wife	—	Maryland
74	Edgar Smith	38	Son	—	Maryland
75	Lillian M. Smith	36	Daughter	Stenographer	Maryland
76	Charles Harmon	61	Head	Invalid	Maryland
77	Mary Harmon	52	Wife	—	New Mexico
78	Alice Harmon	27	Daughter	—	Virginia
79	Jane Harmon	12	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
80	James Magraw	53	Head	Physician	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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