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Vernon Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Vernon Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Vernon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alice Scattering | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Vernon Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Gisner | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 41
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 51
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 61
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Vernon W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Vernon Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vernon Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene E. Myers | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Gordon A. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dolores M. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Shirley A. Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Larry J. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert J. Powell | 62 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 7 | Anton E. Powell | 36 | Son | Factory | Maryland |
| 8 | Esther P. Powell | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Factory | Maryland |
| 9 | Marlin E. Powell | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Delores M. Powell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Samuel H. Myers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Nancy A. Myers | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jacob H. Myers | 77 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Virginia M. Myers | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Arlene C. Reed | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 16 | Calvin L. Mclaughlin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma E. Mclaughlin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annabelle E. Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Grace F. Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Ruth Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gertrude A. Ruby | 8 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ruby | 7 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Willard Ruby | 5 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Wellington Ruby | 5 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Nancy Ruby | 3 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John S. Gordon | 32 | Hired Hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer G. Myers | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary V. Myers | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Catherine L. Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ruth N. Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert J. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Vernon W. Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Gertrude M. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Martha L. Smith | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | J. Daniel Smith | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 36 | Alice Scattering | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 37 | Howard Gisner | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Herbert J. Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary V. Smith | 24 | Wife | Stitching Room | Maryland |
| 40 | William | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)