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Cecil Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rachel Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Grady Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maxie Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 20
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Cecil Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-03786-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Cobb | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Inez Cobb | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie Cobb | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ezekiel Cobb | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cal Thomas Cobb | 4 | Grandson | 0 | South Carolina |
| 46 | Andrew James Cobb | 2 | Grandson | 0 | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Smith | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roy Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Grady Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cecil Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eula Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Frances Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rachel Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Maxie Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | T. M. Parr | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Parr | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Lusk | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Lusk | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lucile Lusk | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Lusk | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Lusk | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edwin Lusk | 28 | Head | Run Slash Machine | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Lusk | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hoyle Hill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Charline Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John Hill | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Lyman | 21 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Kittie Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruby Smith | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alene Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cutting Department | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence Smith | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 74 | Guy Simpkins | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Blair Simpkins | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Buren Simpkins | 21 | Son | Cutting Department Stone Floor Plant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Grover Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ollie Mae Smith | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marie Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Smith | 3 | 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)