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Curtis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Curtis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Curtis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Phillips Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 32
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 42
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Curtis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Curtis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Curtis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contd. Kenny | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Belonia Kenny | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Peloria Kenny | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lovenia Kenny | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sampson Kenny | 0 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Bryant | 22 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louisa Bryant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James W Bryant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jesse Bryant | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martin L. Wheeler | 61 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emily Wheeler | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Wheeler | 26 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eula Wheeler | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Riddlehoover | 36 | Head | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leona Riddlehoover | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Jr Riddlehoover | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Fuller | 27 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lara Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ileen Fuller | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Curtis Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Phillips Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sara M Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | David Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cara Watson | 68 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Johnson | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Langdon Glover | 68 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lonnie Glover | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joe A. Glover | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Dave Mccormick | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 36 | America Mccormick | 44 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Mccormick | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willard Mccormick | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David Mccormick | 9 | Son | — | 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)