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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elect Dist 16 Beaver Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 20
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Leroy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheridan B. Stewart | 48 | Head | Evangelist | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clara R. Stewart | 53 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 3 | Tom O. Miller | 50 | Head | Carder | Maryland |
| 4 | Hazel M. Miller | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 5 | Orville M. Miller | 21 | Son | Dyer | Maryland |
| 6 | Roger F. Miller | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 7 | Preston C. Miller | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 8 | Irene V. Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Betty A. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Sarah E. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Clyde L. Clark | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Oneida E. Clark | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 13 | Geraldine D. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mildred S. Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Willis L. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Mccauley | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Lavina N. Mccauley | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 18 | Naomi Mccauley | 38 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma R. Mccauley | 66 | Daughter | Cooking | Maryland |
| 20 | Albert James | 38 | Hireling | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Leroy H. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 22 | Naomi M. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary C. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Betty J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George W. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mabel V. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ruth M. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Doris M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles E. Myerly | 48 | Head | Electric Shovel | Maryland |
| 30 | Maude L. Myerly | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles D. Myerly | 23 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Kenneth E. Myerly | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lester W. Myerly | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Norman E. Myerly | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Annabelle Myerly | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert S. Myerly | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Joseph F. Myerly | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry R. Newcomer | 62 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 39 | Edith N. Newcomer | 65 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
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)