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Alice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solomon & Celia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mandy Smith | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 17
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 28
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 38
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Solomon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solomon Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May B. Agnew | 23 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rebecca S. Thompson | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Joe C. Thompson | 20 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Burton | 20 | Lodger | Ass'T Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | William A. Watson | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary A. Watson | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nyle Powell | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sally A. Powell | 49 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Janice B. Powell | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ula M. Powell | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mamie L. Powell | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Grady Powell | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Austell A. Powell | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. D. Powell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sylvester Powell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lonnie Powell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Powell | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lester Powell | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sylvester Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mahulda Brown | 50 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mahulda Brown | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Smith | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Smith | 18 | Son | Truck Loader | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Henry Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mandy Smith | 50 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Oliver Stapleton | 38 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ola Stapleton | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | C. D. Gambrell | 35 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lily Gambrell | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Call Gambrell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Junior Gambrell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Margaret Gambrell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lois Gambrell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Kathleen Gambrell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David L. Gambrell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ernest Marr | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Florida Marr | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Christine Marr | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)