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Ben Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Conway Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ben Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Missouri Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Head, age 27
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 35
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2.50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 46
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ben A. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Smith
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Louise Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ernest E. Todd | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elma Todd | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernestine Todd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam M. Dorman | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gellie Dorman | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Burlen Dorman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ben A. D. Smith THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Missouri Smith | 46 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lena Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fred J. O. Dew | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Dew | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clark Dew | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Dew | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Simon G. Booth | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gertie Booth | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clifton Booth | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Loyd Booth | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wright Booth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | T. Martin Cooper | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carabee Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Costa Mae Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Cooper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Roger Lee Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wilma M. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hubert J. Cannon | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gladys Cannon | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | W. H. Cannon | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John W. D. Dorman | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Addie Dorman | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Booth | 66 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert M. Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edna Martin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bertie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Lou Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bobby H. Martin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | W. Clifton Tuten | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)