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Ralph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Daisy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Downsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hazel Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 7
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 18
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 Ralph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gardner Morris | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie Morris | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 43 | Dante Morris | 18 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Milton Morris | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Mable Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Ralph Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Hazel Smith | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 48 | Vivian Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Edith Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Martin Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Doris Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ralph Jr. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John Baker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Alice Baker | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 55 | Betty Jane Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Charles R. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Nancy Lee Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Benton Downs | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary S. Downs | 73 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 60 | Anna Cunningham | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles E. Cunningham | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Dwight E. Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ellery Perry | 43 | Head | Dairyman | Vermont |
| 64 | Evelyn Perry | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 65 | Bill Perry | 10 | Son | — | Md |
| 66 | Robert Perry | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Paul Perry | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Barbara Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Melvin Perry | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Harry F. Jones | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Maggie Jones | 56 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Howard Ford | 50 | Step-son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Berthel Scott | 73 | Helper | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Mabelle Hendershot | 15 | Hired girl | 60 | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles W. Shank | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Helen W. Shank | 61 | Wife | Weaver | Maryland |
| 77 | Edith S. Shank | 32 | Son | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 78 | S. Howard Shank | 30 | Daughter | Driver | Maryland |
| 79 | Walter Mety | 26 | Head | 42 | Maryland |
| 80 | Katherine Mety | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)