Pearl Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Pearl Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Pearl G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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 Pearl	Age	Birth yr
Naomi Smith	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Clarence Smith	Head	—	41	~1899
Gilbert Smith	Son	—	9	~1931
Pearl Smith	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Baltimore, Maryland

Other, age 18

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	P. Sophie
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laundress
Industry	Working Out
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Baltimore, Maryland

Other, age 29

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	29
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Labourer
Industry	Fertilizer factory
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 40

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Pearl G.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Pearl Smith

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland

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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00126)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Amelia J George	78	Head	—	Germany
42	Frederick H. George	48	Son	Freight Conductor	Maryland
43	Grace E. George	42	Daughter	—	Maryland
44	Frederick H. Jr. George	20	Grandson	Draughtsman	Maryland
45	William F. George	10	Grandson	—	Maryland
46	Stephen S. Mizinski	40	Head	Tailor	Maryland
47	Josephine P. Mizinski	39	Wife	Seamstress	Maryland
48	Diane C. Mizinski	15	Daughter	—	Maryland
49	Stephen J. Mizinski	13	Son	—	Maryland
51	Anthony Rother	68	Head	—	Poland
52	Charles Rother	26	Son	Lineman	Maryland
53	Estelle B. Rother	28	Daughter	Manager	Maryland
54	Carl Wetzel	30	Son-in-law	Rougher	Maryland
55	Gladys V. Wetzel	29	Daughter	—	Maryland
56	Madeline Bohr	58	Wife	—	Poland
57	W. Lawrence Smyk	51	Head	Heater	Poland
58	Anna J. Smyk	39	Wife	—	Poland
59	Anita M. Smyk	17	Daughter	—	Maryland
60	Walter J. Smyk	9	Son	—	Maryland
61	William H. Ogier	39	Head	Lineman	Maryland
62	Elizabeth Ogier	33	Wife	P.B.X. Operator	Maryland
63	Henry J. De Valk	32	Head	—	New Jersey
64	Zelma D. De Valk	30	Wife	Sewing Machine Oper.	Maryland
65	John E. De Valk	9	Son	—	Maryland
66	David H. De Valk	5	Son	—	Maryland
67	Julie M. Robertson	62	Mother-in-law	—	Maryland
68	Howard C. Robertson	32	Brother-in-law	Dents-Labour	Maryland
69	Clarence R. Smith	41	Head	Chauffeur	Maryland
70	Pearl G. Smith THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Maryland
71	Naomi E. Smith	12	Daughter	—	Maryland
72	Gilbert L. Smith	9	Son	—	Maryland
74	J. Henry Brockman	48	Head	Salesman	Maryland
75	Barbara A. Brockman	37	Wife	—	Maryland
76	J. Henry Jr. Brockman	16	Son	—	Maryland
77	Suzanne M. Brockman	13	Daughter	—	Maryland
78	Suzanne Spielman	78	Mother-in-law	—	Germany
79	O. Theodore Brockman	37	Head	Salesman Resident	Maryland
80	Celeste C. Brockman	34	Wife	—	Maryland

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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)

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