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Virginia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia Adele |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Family Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Virginia Adele |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Family Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 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 Virginia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Smith
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen L. Gray | 62 | Head | Recording Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Lee S. Stabler | 34 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 3 | Georgiana D. Stabler | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Albert N. Conner | 53 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 5 | Emma B. Conner | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Helen Conner | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Maryland |
| 7 | Carl J. Mehrman | 32 | Head | Grain Inspector | Maryland |
| 8 | Alberta G. Mehrman | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Albert C. Mehrman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Paul X. Horn | 38 | Head | Meat Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen S. Horn | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Jean C. Horn | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Hannah Roome | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Vermona A. Hart | 60 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 15 | Herman R. Henschen | 45 | Head | Partner | Maryland |
| 16 | Cora X. Henschen | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Herman C. Henschen | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Ervin C. Henschen | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Phyllis C. Henschen | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Frederick R. Hall | 63 | Head | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 21 | Edward L. Gibson | 36 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 22 | Kathleen R. Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Edgar N. Smith | 56 | Head | Ship'S Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Ethel C. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Virginia Adele Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 26 | Henry J. Hohman | 44 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 27 | Rosalie Hohman | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Marjorie Hohman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles A. Hartman | 51 | Head | Assistant Custodian | Maryland |
| 30 | Ella C. Hartman | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles H. Young | 61 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Cynthia C. Young | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bessie M. Hogan | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | David T. Hogan | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 35 | Christine Hogan | 39 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 36 | George H. Harpie | 37 | Head | Photo Salesman | Maryland |
| 37 | Dorothea M. Harpie | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Raymond R. Harpie | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Patricia L. Harpie | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 5 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)