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Dora Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dora Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodside Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodside Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Duglas Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Smith | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 32
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dorah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 42
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 53
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodside Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Greer | 24 | Daughter | Betty Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Greer | 24 | Daughter | Betty Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Horace Greer | 20 | Son | Mistaker | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thurman Nelson | 31 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby J. Nelson | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 6 | Kelda Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Jackson | 41 | Head | Slasher Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Jackson | 37 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jerry Jr. Jackson | 18 | Son | Blow Off | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Smith | 67 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dora Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Duglas Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ellen Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Tommie Gallion | 33 | Head | Blade Doer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Marie Gallion | 40 | Wife | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Davis | 84 | Father in law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Wood | 42 | Head | Drawn In | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ettie Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Richard Wood | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sue Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Wood | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Patricia Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Wood | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Id. Justin | 26 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 26 | Hazel Justin | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lewis Spearman | 37 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Spearman | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Spearman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Spearman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Pauline Spearman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clyde Spearman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Shirley Ann Spearman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Elzie Tucker | 58 | Head | Elevator Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Tucker | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Tucker | 26 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carl Tucker | 24 | Son | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Tucker | 22 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Tucker | 12 | 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)