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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Smith Bro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elaia Nelson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mildred Clash | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Clash | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leannah Nelson | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Genevieve Nelson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Clash | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ludie Nelson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B. R. Line |
| 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 46
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 56
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Elevator operator |
| Industry | Smith Bro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
James Smith
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilly Mc Caskill | 16 | visitor | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Esther Boone | 44 | Head | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 43 | Isaac Boone | 26 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 44 | James Boone | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Leroy Boone | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 46 | Henry Smith | 39 | lodger | Stevedore | Florida |
| 47 | Henry Foster | 47 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 48 | Calvin France | 4 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian Silvers | 28 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Samuel Hewitt | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Hewitt | 62 | wife | House Worker | Georgia |
| 53 | Ralf Herse | 53 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lewis Sharp | 15 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Hall | 38 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Irene Hall | 57 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Hightower | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Hightower | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis Hightower | 18 | son | House Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Rochester | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ella Hill | 20 | lodger | Mangel | Virginia |
| 62 | George Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Ida Brown | 49 | wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 64 | Ernest Brown | 18 | stepson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Edlene Christian | 42 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Banks | 30 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 67 | Essie Banks | 28 | wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Nelson | 9 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Nelson | 16 | brother | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 71 | Ida Smith | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Irma Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Calvin Smith | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Carrie Clash | 17 | grand daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 75 | Mildred Clash | 12 | grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gordon Clash | 8 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Elaia Nelson | 28 | daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 78 | Leannah Nelson | 12 | grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ludie Nelson | 11 | grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Genevieve Nelson | 8 | grand daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)