Rebecca Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Head Born: Pennsylvania Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Washington-County, Maryland
Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rebecca
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Hagerstown
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Hagerstown
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Rebecca	Age	Birth yr
Jessie Smith	Daughter	—	49	~1891
Maude Smith	Daughter	—	43	~1897
Rebecca Smith	Head	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Washington, Maryland

Head, age 47

Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rebecca
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Washington, Maryland

Other, age 59

Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rebecca
Relationship to Head	Head-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Matron
Industry	Passenger Station
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	30
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Washington-County, Maryland

Head, age 69

Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

Surname	Smith
Given Name	Rebecca
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Hagerstown
1935 Residence (County)	Washington
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 5
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Rebecca Smith

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Maryland

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00972)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	James M Rice	63	Head	Wood Machinist	Maryland
42	Ada May Rice	61	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
43	Lewis Rice	32	Son	Metal Case Maker	Maryland
44	Paul Rice	30	Son	Salesman	Maryland
45	Mary Rice	28	Daughter	Saleslady	Maryland
46	Robert Rice	26	Son	Office Clerk	Maryland
47	Frances Rice	21	Daughter	Office Clerk	Maryland
48	James M Jr Rice	18	Son	—	Maryland
49	Rebecca Smith THIS PERSON	69	Head	—	Pennsylvania
50	Jessie V Smith	49	Daughter	Packer	Pennsylvania
51	Maude S Smith	43	Daughter	School Teacher	Maryland
52	Ida Mccoy	33	Head	Mach. Worker	Maryland
53	Willard Speilman	33	Lodger	Tinner	Maryland
54	Arlene Trumpower	19	Lodger	Presser	Maryland
55	Charles W Kunkle	57	Head	Night Watchman	Pennsylvania
56	Emma Kunkle	54	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
57	Jack Kunkle	19	Son	New Worker	Maryland
58	William Feigley	55	Head	Laborer	Maryland
59	Hazel Feigley	16	Daughter	—	Maryland
60	William H Feigley	30	Head	Machin. Worker	Maryland
61	Ruth Feigley	25	Wife	Machin. Worker	Maryland
62	Gerald Feigley	7	Son	—	Maryland
63	William W Barr	34	Head	Proprietor	Maryland
64	Frances Barr	36	Wife	Machin. Worker	Maryland
65	Carrie Barr	15	Daughter	—	Maryland
66	Ronald J Meyers	23	Head	Clerk	Maryland
67	Violet Meyers	20	Wife	—	Maryland
68	Ronald Jr Meyers	3	Son	—	Maryland
69	George H Little	41	Head	Truck Driver	Maryland
70	Ethel A Little	37	Wife	Office Worker	Maryland
71	John W Little	11	Son	—	Maryland
72	David S Little	8	Son	—	Maryland
73	Paul J Little	2	Son	—	Maryland
74	Eleanora Samuels	64	Mother-in-law	—	Maryland
75	Florence Miller	66	Lodger	—	Maryland
76	William Spade	23	Head	Forman	Maryland
77	Leis Spade	19	Wife	—	Maryland
78	Albert Sayles	44	Head	Wood Worker	Maryland
79	A Sayles	42	Wife	—	Maryland
80	Albert R Sayles	9	Son	—	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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