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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | municipal department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Smith | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willard Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 21
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| 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
Son, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | municipal department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.60 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.8
Father
George Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nellie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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-t0627-01513-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernadette Conroy | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Grace E. Conroy | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Patricia Conroy | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William C. Cosgrove | 37 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Laura Cosgrove | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Norma Cosgrove | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George M. Smith | 51 | head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Emma T. Smith | 28 | wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Nellie Smith | 53 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William L. Smith | 50 | son | Painter And Decorator | Maryland |
| 51 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Vernon Smith | 37 | son | Distributor | Maryland |
| 53 | Willard Smith | 19 | grandson | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 54 | G. Nelson Garrison | 39 | head | Manager | Maryland |
| 55 | Virginia Garrison | 32 | wife | Check Girl | Maryland |
| 56 | Lois Garrison | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ray Wyman | 27 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Wyman | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Chas Vernon Horsch | 25 | head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 60 | Leona Horsch | 26 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Chas Vernon Jr. Horsch | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Stephen Frank | 22 | brother-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret Frank | 19 | sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Stephen Frank | 5 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul Devereaux | 45 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 66 | William Devereaux | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John H. Funk | 41 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Anna J. Funk | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Dorothy V. Funk | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Frank Beasly | 37 | head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 71 | Marie Beasly | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Francis Beasly | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Marie Beasly | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Hess | 58 | head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 75 | Estella M. Hess | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret A. Baker | 82 | aunt | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Leonard L. Mason | 46 | head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 78 | Alice J. Mason | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Virginia Mason | 21 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 80 | Leonard L. Jr. Mason | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.8
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)