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Wallace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Wallace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wallace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucius Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walker Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Spencer | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Harrison | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dolores Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dymon Harrison | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wallace Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Cordway Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 13
Prince George, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wallace Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairmont Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Wallace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Wallace Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucius Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordway Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01558-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Snowden | 35 | Daughter | Baker | D.C. |
| 42 | Enid Heres | None | White | — | — |
| 43 | Clarence Austin | 41 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Theresa Austin | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Austin | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Wade Adams | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Adams | 35 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Wynne Adams | 12 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 49 | Betty Adams | 9 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 50 | Corride Adams | 7 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 51 | Edgar Adams | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Tolliver | 64 | Head | Blue Printer | D.C. |
| 53 | Sleau Tolliver | 60 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 54 | Hunderful Richardson | 23 | Neice | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Goodrich | 57 | Head | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Madge Hall | 27 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 57 | Lillian Smallwood | 24 | Daughter | Sr Typist | D.C. |
| 58 | Mary A Goodrich | 21 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 59 | Rita Goodrich | 17 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 60 | Lyold Hall | 2 | Grandson | — | D.C. |
| 61 | Charles Smallwood | 5 | Grandson | — | D.C. |
| 62 | Wallace E Smith | 49 | Head | Building | Virginia |
| 63 | Wallace Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Cordway Smith | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucius Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ernest Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Inez Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alvia Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walker Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Dolores Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Earl Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Harriet Spencer | 55 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Hazel Smith | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Edward Harrison | 8 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dymon Harrison | 24 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Christina Miller | 45 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 78 | Clifford Chauncy | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | William Todson | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 80 | Myrtle Todson | 23 | Wife | — | D.C. |
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)