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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| May Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Isaac Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 25
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 37
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Dinkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cornelia Dinkins | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Dinkins | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Dinkins | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Carrie Dinkins | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pemper Dinkins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Allen Dinkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Dinkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rena Dinkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rebecca Dinkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Dinkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Daniel Dinkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Polly Spann | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Roosevelt Spann | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Spann | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harrison Hunter | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Laurie Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Hunter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gary Martha | 27 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Martha | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | May Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Freddie Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Osborn | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Hollaman | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Florence Hollaman | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Jr Osborn | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bertie Osborn | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lena Bell Osborn | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Osborn | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eunice Osborn | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Osborn | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)