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Walter Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Walter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Private |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Estella Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jonathan Jackson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stafford Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | WALTER JR |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Father's Birthplace | MARYLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | VIRGINIA |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Private |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 Walter Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gene Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gene Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Stafford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Austin Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Michael Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Guay Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 5 | Dollie Brown | 27 | Wife | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Brown | 6 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 7 | Juanita Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Homer Taylor | 56 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 9 | Marshall Edward Taylor | 18 | Lodger | Private Family | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Smith | 50 | Lodger | Farm | Virginia |
| 11 | Estella Smith | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Private | Maryland |
| 13 | Stafford Smith | 19 | Son | Bakery | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles Smith | 16 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 15 | William Smith | 52 | Husband | Farm | Maryland |
| 16 | Alfred Smith | 23 | Son | Farm | Maryland |
| 17 | Viola Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jonathan Jackson | 23 | Lodger | Private Family | Alabama |
| 19 | Samuel Caplan | 52 | Head | Store | Russia |
| 20 | Sara Caplan | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Caplan | 22 | Daughter | Office | Maryland |
| 22 | Pearl Caplan | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Hilda Caplan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Turner | 23 | Head | W.P.A. | Maryland |
| 25 | Mabel Turner | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James Jr Turner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alphonso Turner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert Turner | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert Vaney | 34 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 30 | Addie Vaney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Vaney | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pauline Vaney | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha Vaney | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest Vaney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | May Hall | 39 | Head | Private | Maryland |
| 36 | Georgia Hall | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Joseph Dorsey | 40 | Head | Construction | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Dorsey | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Alberta Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Geraldine Dorsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)