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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marula Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Susie Smith | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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 |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Hilda Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Hilda Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-01512-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie M Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | William Thompson | 3 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 4 | Doris Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Clarence Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James H Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Marula Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lillian Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Susie Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Major Eldridge | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ethel Eldridge | 35 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Mamie Eldridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Anna Eldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Eldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Barbara Eldridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Louise Johnson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Agnes Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Estell Simpson | 36 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Brader | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | James Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Dora Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Lewis | 32 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arthur Lewis | 17 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rebecca Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Jackson | 12 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Lau Quay Jew | 44 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 32 | Suet Hing Jew | 44 | Wife | Manager | China |
| 33 | Shick Ming Jew | 12 | Son | — | China |
| 34 | Shick Sing Jew | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Annie Jew | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Jew | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Shick Wall Jew | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shick Chun Jew | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Curvin F Bush | 52 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dora E Bush | 47 | Wife | — | 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)