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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylvester & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter B G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wallace Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 23
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 33
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 45
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter B G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylvester Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylvester Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Logan Laura L Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | Olive B Curtis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Edward L Miller | 28 | Head | Grain Meat Packer | Maine |
| 44 | Esther E Miller | 25 | Wife | Grain Meat Packer | Maine |
| 45 | Donald E Miller | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Richard E Miller | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Nelson S Day | 53 | Head | Black Smith Foreman | Maine |
| 48 | Lena G Day | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Nelson S Jr Day | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maine |
| 50 | Dorothy L Day | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Lorraine F Day | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Walter B G Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 53 | Pearl M Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William G Smith | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | George W Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 56 | Irene E Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Marion L Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Arthur L Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Wallace E Smith | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Charles Littlejohn | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 61 | William House | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 62 | Arlene J House | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Irene Shaw | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Maine |
| 64 | Earl A York | 31 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Maine |
| 65 | Elsie E York | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | John A York | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Jean C York | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Alice M Prahm | 59 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 69 | Sidney X F Gurney | 41 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 70 | Gertrude E Gurney | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Robert S Gurney | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Flora A Gurney | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 73 | Philip F Gurney | 31 | Brother | Proprietor | Maine |
| 74 | Adelma G Gurney | 24 | Sister in law | — | Maine |
| 75 | Harold A Matson | 54 | Head | Electrician | Canada-English |
| 76 | Maude S Matson | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Gladys B Foren | 48 | Head | — | Maine |
| 78 | Maurice R Foren | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 79 | Carroll B Foren | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Charles S Jordan | 32 | Head | Private Truckman | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)