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Gordon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Gordon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gordon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gordon Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Gordon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 21 |
| Highest Grade | H-6 |
| 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 Gordon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gordon Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-01512-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardie Bognani | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ronald Bognani | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Philip J. O. Smith | 74 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 4 | Vernon Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen Smith | 30 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles Wherheim | 18 | Son-in-law | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 7 | George Smith | 57 | Head | Counter Man | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary O. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Melvin Smith | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Gordon Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 11 | William Smith | 16 | Son | Wood-Pepping-On | Maryland |
| 12 | Doris Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William Exposito | 23 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 14 | Leona Exposito | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lorrena Exposito | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Woodrow Mangum | 26 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert Mangum | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Darwin Karney | 37 | Head | Grain Handler | Utah |
| 19 | Sarah O. Karney | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Karney | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Gladys Karney | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Darwin Jr. Karney | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah Carr | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Katy | 50 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 25 | Marie Katy | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Lorraine Katy | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Edith Katy | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 28 | George S. Ruley | 37 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 29 | Helen O. Ruley | 35 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 30 | William S. Ruley | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Eugene S. Ruley | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Agnes Bowinfey | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Flora Bowinfey | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Irene Bowinfey | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth Bowinfey | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Neoma Bramble | 68 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Joseph Buscemi | 55 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Mary Buscemi | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Carmello Buscemi | 18 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Maryland |
| 40 | Frances Buscemi | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Gordon + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)