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Geo Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Geo Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Geo | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Caroline Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 20
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 31
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 42
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Geo Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Geo Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elzyura | Elzyra Thug | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Cleary Roddyhu | Roddyhn | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Edith Roddyhu | Roddyhn | 48 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | Hays Roddyhu | Roddyhn | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Alenus | Alenis Roddyhu | Roddyhn | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Earl Bussard | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian Bussard | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Carl | Earl Lightner | 31 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen Lightner | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Betty J. Lightner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Geo. W. Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Viola Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Caroline Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Evelyn Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | M. R. Sheets | 53 | Head | Mgr. | Maryland |
| 16 | Pauline Sheets | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | H. Robert Baer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Chas Hookman | 76 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Geo M. Balls | 55 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 20 | Sadie M. Balls | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Sadie E. Balls | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | J. William Cordell | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie Cordell | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | R. Carl Walsh | 38 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Althea Walsh | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Rudolph Walsh | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Geo Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Albert Hargett | 30 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 29 | Sara L. Hargett | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Albert Jr. Hargett | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ernest Riddle | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary A. Riddle | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Riddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ernest Riddle | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Delores Riddle | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Christ J. Wilson | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jesse P. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 38 | Ada E. Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Eugene Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur L. Mitchell | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Geo
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)