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Evelyn Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lola & Daniel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Josiah Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| 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 Evelyn Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lola Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lola Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Gladys Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josiah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-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-t0627-01523-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Chavers | 52 | Sister | Cook | Maryland |
| 42 | Rotea Grant | 46 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 43 | Charlotte Chavers | 24 | Niece | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 44 | Regina Whiting | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 45 | Albert Jones | 34 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 46 | Clifton Bacon | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Annie Greene | 69 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas Davis | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 49 | Ethel Davis | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 50 | Helen Smith | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 51 | Gilbert Smith | 23 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 52 | Evelyn Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 53 | Josiah Smith | 20 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 54 | Gladys Smith | 18 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Maryland |
| 55 | Loretta Smith | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 56 | Walter Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William Parker | 28 | Head | Longshoreman | Maryland |
| 58 | Hilda Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Leon Parker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William Jr. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles Parker | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Daniel Smith | 25 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 63 | Agnes Smith | 26 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Napoleon Head | 31 | Head | Driver Truck | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret Head | 30 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 66 | Napoleon Jr. Head | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eric Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Evelyn Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Melvin Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Clarence Barnes | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Barnes | 44 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alexander Dogan | 28 | Head | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Florence Dogan | 27 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jacqueline Dogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lottie L. Brown | 61 | Head | Public School Teacher | Maryland |
| 76 | Thelma Johnson | 28 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Glendora Johnson | 6 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Christina Jackson | 46 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 79 | Ralph Harper | 11 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mamie Jackson | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)