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Philip Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Philip Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Gen. Elec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Philip | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Magda Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Philip Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Philip Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sheet metal work |
| Industry | gauge company |
| 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 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Gen. Elec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Philip Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Philip Smith
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01508-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louisa Barnes | 37 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 42 | William Barnes | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 43 | Emma Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Idora Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Clarence Heet | 44 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 46 | Katie Heet | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Howard Heet | 22 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 48 | Martin Heet | 19 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 49 | George Heet | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Idoyine Heet | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas Neuhauser | 44 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 52 | Lulu Neuhauser | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thelma Neuhauser | 18 | Daughter | Folder | Maryland |
| 54 | Norma Neuhauser | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Philip Smith THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 56 | Magda Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Philip Smith | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | John Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Louis Drabarek | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Maryland |
| 61 | Clara Drabarek | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Albert Drabarek | 18 | Son | Welder | Maryland |
| 63 | Robert Drabarek | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Cecelia Drabarek | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 65 | Duke Darling | 39 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 66 | Margaret Darling | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Franklin Darling | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Marilyn Darling | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Dennis Darling | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary A. Minnick | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary G. Minnick | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 72 | William J. Murdock | 75 | Head | Shipwright | New York |
| 73 | Leona J. Murdock | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Lauren | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Theresa Lauren | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Jr. Lauren | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Stump | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John Stump | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Irene Lauren | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Le Roy Lauren | 38 | Son | Mate | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Philip
Gen 1 · 1 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)