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Charlie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Alice — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaree Woodruff | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Woodruff | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Woodruff | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifton Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 10
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 20
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 31
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 41
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Charlie Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lona Kimbrell | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hagen Kimbrell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mace Morris | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha X Morris | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Serappa Hyatt | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Troy Hyatt | 31 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Loyall Hyatt | 29 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 8 | Josephine Hyatt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Stanley Hyatt | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hampton Hyatt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harold Hyatt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Benjamin F King | 37 | Head | Loom Machinist | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel P King | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph L King | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary L King | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula M King | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie D Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clifton Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | John H Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Woodruff | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elaree Woodruff | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L Jr Woodruff | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Tommy Boyter | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Boyter | 26 | Brother | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin Boyter | 27 | Brother | Mender | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jim Boyter | 19 | Brother | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. M. Parsons | 57 | Head | Carpenter & Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Parsons | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Virginia Parsons | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eunice Parsons | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Flora Parsons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Rebecca Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Letha Parsons | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clyde Parsons | 57 | Brother | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Parsons | 58 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mason Parsons | 50 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Parsons | 46 | Sister | Saleslady | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie
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)