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Lillian Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillian Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lillian M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lillian Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01533-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Smith | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 2 | Lillian M Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles R Smith | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Frank W Smith | 14 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret C Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard A Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian M Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy G Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Richard J Lidmyer | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret E Lidmyer | 41 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard A Lidmyer | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret M Lidmyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | John J Lidmyer | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Rose M Lidmyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret M Haigis | 35 | Head | Sausage Packer | Maryland |
| 16 | Louis C Haigis | 14 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 17 | B Vera Haigis | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Shirley M Haigis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy M Haigis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rudolph J Haigis | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Paul Rosan | 30 | Lodger | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louis L Kelliher | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace M Kelliher | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert L Kelliher | 14 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 25 | Aubrey M Beckford | 21 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 26 | Nettie F Beckford | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George M Sr Hair | 28 | Head | Checker | Maryland |
| 28 | Frances D Hair | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 29 | Thomas M Hair | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | George M Jr Hair | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ronald D Hair | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward R Sr Freeburger | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 33 | Hattie V Freeburger | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | John Freeburger | 24 | Son | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 35 | Norman E Jr Freeburger | 18 | Son | Newspaper Worker | Maryland |
| 36 | Albert L Freeburger | 16 | Son | Newspaper Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth E Freeburger | 14 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 38 | Delrita Gustafson | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter H Hallsworth | 38 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret A Hallsworth | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 4 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)