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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 15 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alfreda Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sylvester Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henderson Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Spreader |
| Industry | Umbrella factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 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 Louise Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfreda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances X. Halley | 58 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 42 | James Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Viola Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Henderson Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sylvester Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frances Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jessie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Beatrice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Herbert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Alfreda Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Albert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Everett C. Compher | 28 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary E. Compher | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Everett Compher | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Nancy Compher | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Wanda Compher | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Marshall Herring | 34 | Head | Well-Digger | North Carolina |
| 61 | Althea D. Herring | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Leila Mae Herring | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | George Shifflett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby D. Shifflett | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Jr. Shifflett | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | David Shifflett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Shifflett | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Russell Reid | 26 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | Herman L. Oberle | 28 | Head | Leader | Maryland |
| 70 | Althea G. Oberle | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Shirley L. Oberle | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Louis Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosie Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Rosie J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Louis L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Jeanette Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Virgie Scott | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ida Scott | 21 | Daughter | Instructor | Maryland |
| 80 | John Jr. Scott | 19 | Son | Tailor | 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)