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Bessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & J — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 4
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 15
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father J Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Parks | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Herbert A. Hunter | 34 | Head | Cotton Slasher | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lois G. Hunter | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise B. Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James A. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Baby A. Hunter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Paul A. Moore | 47 | Head | Mail Delivery | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary P. Moore | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Suzanne Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Paul A. Jr. Moore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. H. Young | 75 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lola Young | 38 | Mother | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 13 | Magalee Young | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sumter Knighton | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn L. Knighton | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Paul D. Knighton | 27 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clara E. Knighton | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 18 | William D. Knighton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Zelma F. Knighton | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Evelyn M. Knighton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | J. C. Bold | 43 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cora M. Bold | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Blanche E. Bold | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel L. Bold | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur R. Bold | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Flonel P. King | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 27 | Onie B. King | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adolpha N. King | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Samantha J. Wood | 52 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ray C. Wood | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louis E. Wood | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cathryn L. Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | J. D. Ross | 22 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby P. Ross | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mable C. Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nannie K. Harris | 51 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred D. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | J. C. Smith | 28 | Head | Print Worker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)