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Charlotte Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlotte Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Edgefield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlotte | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 24
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| 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
Edgefield, South …
Spouse, age 35
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Home maker |
| Industry | Own House |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Charlotte |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charlotte Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlotte Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angell Marsh | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thelma Marsh | 18 | daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lottie Williams | 24 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edith P. Williams | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James W. Williams | 2 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Wad D. Allen | 52 | Head | Project Ccc | South Carolina |
| 7 | Anna H. Allen | 46 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hoid Allen | 24 | son | Rodman | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Burton | 15 | Servant | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarrie H. Kemp | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Alice Kemp | 75 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. Alvin Smith | 51 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlotte Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 14 | W. P. Jr. Smith | 21 | son | Book Clerk | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Smith | 18 | daughter | N.Y.A. Assistant | South Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Jr. Stewart | 61 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maude K. Stewart | 55 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | A. Rhett Nicholson | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Nicholson | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | George B. Nicholson | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Catherine Eve Nicholson | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam H. Nicholson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Nicholson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Henry Tillman | 43 | Head | Yard Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie M. Reese | 44 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Abbie Reese | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest C. Jr. Doscher | 28 | son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Doscher | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janice A. Doscher | 5 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henrietta W. Douglas | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Cato | 36 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eunice M. Cato | 17 | grand-daughter | Receptionist | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie B. Cato | 14 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde G. Cato | 11 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter Reader | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Reader | 34 | wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Reader | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Laurence Reader | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mae Reader | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Burley Walton | 41 | Head | Laborer | 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)