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Lydia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Lydia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitland District Elec. Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Industry | Shirt Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Township / Ward | Fruitland District Elec Dist 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lydia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lydia Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Spouse, age 17
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Wicomico, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Sign |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lydia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fruitland District Elec. Dist 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Industry | Shirt Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Lydia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lydia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Lee Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lola Buford | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Wesley Buford | 10 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nellie Buford | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ralph Buford | 5 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruth Buford | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sarah Nell Buford | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Wendell Harmon | 4 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Josiah Wilson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Guy Wilson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Irma Wilson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Virgil Forhey|Fochey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Minnie Forhey|Fochey | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward Furbush | 44 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 55 | Laura Furbush | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | C. Elizabeth Furbush | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Thomas Grey | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Handy | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 59 | Vivian F. Handy | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | S. Elizabeth Handy | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Emma P. Thomas | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Caroline Humphreys | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Marion Humphreys | 65 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ella Robertson | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Clifford F. Brewington | 35 | Son-in-law | Meter Tester | Maryland |
| 66 | Grace W. Brewington | 33 | Daughter | Switch Board | Maryland |
| 67 | William Brewington | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 68 | Isador Brewington | 61 | Wife | Machine Operat | Maryland |
| 69 | Clarence Hathaway | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 70 | Marie Hathaway | 52 | Wife | Machine Operat | Maryland |
| 71 | Thomas Howard | 44 | Head | Former Cutter | New York |
| 72 | Julia Howard | 39 | Wife | Machine Operat | Maryland |
| 73 | Henry Colona | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Landonia Colona | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Norman Fitzgerald | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 76 | Verna Fitzgerald | 21 | Wife | Machine Operat | Maryland |
| 77 | Norma Jean Fitzgerald | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Harry Smith | 43 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 79 | Lydia Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Machine Operat | Maryland |
| 80 | Cora Marie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Floor Girl | 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)