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Eddie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eddie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eddie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Brown | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Reese Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bruce Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernestine Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nathaniel Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 16
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Eddie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eddie Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reese Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Durant | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary F Durant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James W Rivers | 47 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sallie A Rivers | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cecil Strickland | 25 | Boarder | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | John S Strickland | 2 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Edmond | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Edmond | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lila Mae Edmond | 1 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Boone | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Boone | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lougene Boone | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elijah Boone | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Le Roy Boone | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Jr Boone | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary H Boone | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie J Boone | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Coyit Witherspoon | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Witherspoon | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie L Witherspoon | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Susan R Witherspoon | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eunice Witherspoon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rebecca Scarborough | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Washington | 2 | Wife-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Otis Witherspoon | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosie Witherspoon | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Reese Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha Smith | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nathaniel Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Reese Jr Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Earl Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roy Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ernestine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bruce Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma May Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eva Brown | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leon White | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie B White | 40 | Wife | — | 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)