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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Randolph Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | candy store |
| 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 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Violet Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Violet Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon L Miller | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary S Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert S Kilduff | 60 | Head | Insurance | Maryland |
| 4 | Annie M Kilduff | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Violet G Kilduff | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph W Kilduff | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward A Mauerman | 25 | Nephew | Musician | Maryland |
| 8 | Gertrude Mauerman | 25 | Niece | Packer | Maryland |
| 9 | Oliver F Hahn | 62 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles W Davis | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Martha M Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth N Simone | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 13 | Thelma M Simone | 15 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 14 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | Randolph Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thurman Edens | 30 | Head | Tabulator Operator | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gladys S Edens | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Geraldine Edens | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gilbert L Durgee | 36 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys M Durgee | 31 | Wife | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 23 | George J Porter | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 24 | Elsie L Porter | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Maryland |
| 25 | Carl M Brooks | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen C Brooks | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles W Roberts | 44 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 28 | Mabel E Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary A Farrell | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Agnes C Farrell | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | John F Renard | 46 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 33 | Katherine B Renard | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Constance L Ross | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Maryland |
| 35 | Edgar F Ross | 14 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Anthony H Del Negro | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 37 | Katherine E Del Negro | 22 | Wife | Cashier | Maryland |
| 38 | Wm E Watson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 39 | Margaret Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | David E Watson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Violet
Gen 1 · 3 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)