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Janet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Janet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Janet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Janet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Janet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Smith
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Janet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myra Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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-t0627-01524-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Belle Barr | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 42 | Sam Barr | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Ruth Barr | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Victor Kohn | 26 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Russia |
| 45 | Lewis Bahm | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 46 | Dorothy Bahm | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lois Bahm | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Jerry Bahm | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | George Crosbie | 58 | Head | Chemical Engineer | England |
| 50 | Ada Crosbie | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Ernest Crosbie | 30 | Son | Research Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clarice Crosbie | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 53 | Dorsey J. Fleming | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 54 | Pauline R. Fleming | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elizabeth K. Fleming | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 56 | George M. Buecker | 68 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Ella Buecker | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Jack Smith | 54 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 59 | Elsie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Myra Smith | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 61 | Janet Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Jack, Jr. Smith | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William L. Reandollar | 57 | Head | Service Manager | Maryland |
| 64 | Marcella Reandollar | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Eleanor L. Reandollar | 25 | Daughter | Exhibits Assistant | Maryland |
| 66 | Herman A. Weaver | 53 | Head | Watchmaker | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Maria A. Weaver | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Rufus Day | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Henry F. Baker | 57 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 71 | Anne Baker | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Ab. Baker | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jane F. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George W. Blunett | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Beatrice M. Blunett | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen M. Blunett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mildred M. Blunett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy A. Blunett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Max Robinson | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 80 | Lillian Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Janet + 2 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)