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Paul Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Agnes — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Social security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvia Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Social security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Albert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-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-t0627-01542-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fritzes | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph F. Fritages | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Lucille M. Fritages | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary J. Fritages | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Jane F. Fritages | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Katherine E. Aulbach | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Walter P. Smith | 53 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sylvia Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Paul S. Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Albert J. Smith | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert L. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Erich B. Stein | 51 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | Germany |
| 13 | Hildagard M. Stein | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John E. Atkins | 32 | Lodger | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank J. Pontier | 33 | Head | Comm. Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kathryn C. Pontier | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nola A. Pontier | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Daisy Montague | 60 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 19 | Elizabeth P. Holton | 89 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Vernon Montague | 44 | Brother | Vice President | Maryland |
| 21 | Lydia E. Montague | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William F. Montague | 2 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Annie M. Kreissig | 56 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles E. Rine | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Nora M. Rine | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel F. Rine | 45 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Jesse S. Rine | 74 | Brother | Bottler | Maryland |
| 28 | Ralph M. Cline | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia E. Cline | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Dorothy E. Cline | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ralph M. Jr. Cline | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Alva S. Mackey | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Gertrude Mackey | 38 | Sister-in-law | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles J. Hildebrand | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 35 | Violet A. Hildebrand | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William C. Struett | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 37 | Maybelle G. Struett | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Shirley J. Struett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Barbara M. Struett | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles M. Struett | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)