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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Newman | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Gross | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Morris Green | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01529-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genola Thomas | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Singleton | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Singleton | 47 | Son | Concrete Mixer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Singleton | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rose Singleton | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel Hawkins | 23 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Augusta Hawkins | 18 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Leonard Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Augustine Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Celestine Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary F. Scott | 22 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Lawrence | 29 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Kathleen Lawrence | 26 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Morris Green | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Newman | 71 | Grandmother | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Gross | 49 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 20 | Julia Wickerson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Boller | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Boller | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Carl Boller | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Henry Boller | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Sheldon Ross | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Rosie Ross | 21 | Wife | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 27 | Morris Mcdaniel | 47 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Mcdaniel | 38 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jannie Newton | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Newton | 50 | Husband | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joseph Massey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Massey | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Johnny James | 29 | Brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 34 | Sophie Stewart | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | James B. Moser | 40 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Maryland |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | P. George Shatts | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 39 | S. John Fischer | 50 | Lodger | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rochelle Brown | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | 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)