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Nellie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Millinery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 40
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Apt. House |
| 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 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01525-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles, Jr. Stumpf | 21 | Lodger | Yard Man | Maryland |
| 2 | Raymond Hawkins | 21 | Head | 24 | Maryland |
| 3 | Jane S. Hawkins | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Albert L. Myer | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna Myer | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Gladys Fear | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Willmina Fear | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Howard Fear | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Fear | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | C. Raymond Greves | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Jeannette T. Greves | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Shelley T. Greves | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles P. Greves | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary M. Leroup | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Geraldine T. Fortier | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas R. Fortier | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Frances O. Meredith | 56 | Sister | — | England |
| 18 | Carrie Benson | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Benson | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John E. Benson | 58 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 21 | August E. Fleischmann | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Jeannette Fleischmann | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Theodore R., Jr. Sewell | 16 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William D. Sewell | 11 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry Balkcom | 37 | Head | 8 | Alabama |
| 26 | Ernestine Balkcom | 35 | Wife | 32 | Georgia |
| 27 | William Bailey | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mae Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Leighton Bailey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Bailey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Traylor | 19 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 32 | Paul J. Deeley | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Edith Deeley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Pauline Deeley | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Deeley | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Patsy Ruth Deeley | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Richard Smith | 57 | Head | 15 | Maryland |
| 38 | Nellie Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Selma Smith | 24 | Daughter | 8 | Maryland |
| 40 | Norman Smith | 18 | Son | 17 | 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)