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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: MARYLAND
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | HELEN |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Spouse, age 38
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | HELEN |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Howes | 56 | HEAD | Setter | MARYLAND |
| 2 | William Smith | 41 | HEAD | Machinist | MARYLAND |
| 3 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | WIFE | — | MARYLAND |
| 4 | Evelyn M. Smith | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 5 | Virginia E. Smith | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 6 | Michael Bornanni | Bonnanni | 39 | HEAD | Proprietor | ITALY |
| 7 | Frances Bornanni | Bonnanni | 38 | WIFE | Fore-Lady | MARYLAND |
| 8 | Anthony Bornanni | Bonnanni | 20 | SON | Mechanic | MARYLAND |
| 9 | Rita Bornanni | Bonnanni | 17 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 10 | Angelia Bornanni | Bonnanni | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 11 | Catherine Bornanni | Bonnanni | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 12 | Lucille Bornanni | Bonnanni | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | MARYLAND |
| 13 | Michael Jr. Bornanni | Bonnanni | 7 | SON | — | MARYLAND |
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)