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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikesville Sudbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pikesville Sudbrook |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jennie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Corker |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikesville Sudbrook |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ethel 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 mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Blesser | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | William G Gerhold | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles A Gerhold | 35 | Son | Control Engineer | Maryland |
| 4 | William J Gerhold | 28 | Son | Radio Operator | Maryland |
| 5 | Francis X Gerhold | 26 | Son | Radio Operator | Maryland |
| 6 | Thomas J Gerhold | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 7 | Beatrice A Gerhold | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Frances Gerhold | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles A Gerhold | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Beatrice Spiesler | 52 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George Lippy | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Lippy | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Grayson Lippy | 15 | Son | Helper - Milk Route | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy Lippy | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Donald Lippy | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Betty Lippy | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Norma Lee Lippy | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John C Smith | 52 | Head | Insulator | Maryland |
| 19 | Jennie G Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Frances Smith | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Cornett | 52 | Head | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 23 | Hilda Cornett | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 24 | Madeline Eisler | 29 | Lodger | Secretary | Maryland |
| 25 | Stuart N Lane | 33 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth R Lane | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 27 | Amos W Box | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Box | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Wesley Box | 21 | Son | Station Attendant | Maryland |
| 30 | James Flood | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 31 | Leona Flood | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | June Flood | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James Flood | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Barbara Flood | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Schmidt | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Catherine Schmidt | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John F Schmidt | 75 | Father | — | Germany |
| 38 | Lillian Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 39 | Catherine Schmidt | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Leonard J Leonard | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)