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Claude Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Claude Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Claude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claud Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Madora Wofford | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Claude Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claud Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | S-7 |
| 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 Claude Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Claude Smith
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-03838-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Broadus Lee | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nellie Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Lee | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rachel Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rollin Henderson | 29 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Henderson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence Lee | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wilson Moore | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dollie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carol Moore | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Ledbetter | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Ester Ledbetter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ladson Hayes | 49 | Head | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alma Hayes | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Helen Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Hugh Hayes | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wesley Hayes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Marie Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Parker Shands | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Shands | 35 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lottie M. Shands | 34 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Shands | 33 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Stokes | 52 | Head | Telephone | South Carolina |
| 66 | Claud Smith | 47 | Head | Shoes | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Madora Smith | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Arie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dora Lee Smith | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mae Ellen Smith | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 71 | Evelyn Smith | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Claude Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hugh Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. L. Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Madora Wofford | 46 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cleveland Hayes | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clevia Hayes | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eileen Hayes | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Hayes | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | 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)