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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Supervisor |
| Industry | Utilities Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Office Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Smith | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rita Ruzicka | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Ruzicka | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Morris Smith | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Ruzicka | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Daughter, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Fruit Importer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Office Supervisor |
| Industry | Utilities Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ruzicka (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Ruzicka (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ruzicka
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ruzicka
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rita Ruzicka
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-01512-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Hubbard | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph J. Ruzicka | 58 | Head | Steamfitter | Maryland |
| 3 | Josephine K. Ruzicka | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Rita M. Ruzicka | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Office Supervisor | Maryland |
| 6 | Morris J. Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John P. Blum | 63 | Head | Machine Cutter | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Blum | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine R. Blum | 37 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Max Stroemer | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Emma E. Stroemer | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Emma Stroemer | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 13 | Martin L. Stroemer | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Julius Helmer | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Amelia Helmer | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Paulina Dietrich | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | Michael T. Weidner | 28 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 18 | Caroline Weidner | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | John C. Butler | 69 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 20 | Lesley Meta E. Butler | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | Grafton E. Townshend | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 22 | Catherine B. Townshend | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Grafton E. Jr. Townshend | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary J. Townshend | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lillian Makel | 42 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 26 | Emanuel A. Serick | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna C. Serick | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry E. Serick | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Margaret Serick | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph G. Serick | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Julius Caplan | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 32 | Freda Caplan | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 33 | David Caplan | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 34 | Bernard Caplan | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 35 | Priscilla Caplan | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Josephine Vandenhuerk | 43 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary L. Vandenhuerk | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Louise Pinkus | 79 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | James Pinkus | 41 | Brother | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 40 | Olive R. Schreiber | 13 | Niece | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
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)