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Edna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | C. M. Brown |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Arkwright |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Allison Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | C. M. Brown |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Edna Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gregg Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gregg Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Allison Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-03840-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Crane | 2 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnnie Thompson | 38 | Head | Warper Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Thompson | 31 | Wife | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 4 | Haroldine Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Charlie Lowan | 22 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pauline Margaret Lowan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Lowan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Trail | 71 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Trail | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Michael Elbert Mcguinn | 40 | Head | Truckster | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Mcguinn | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Michael David Mcguinn | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Patricia C. Mcguinn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Kerry C. Mcguinn | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Carson Mcguinn | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Clements | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 17 | Jack B. Clements | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joyce Clements | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bud W. Maxwell | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Lee Maxwell | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert Lowery | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Lowery | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Jr. Lowery | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert Lowery | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Lowery | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Johnson | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Davenport | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie Davenport | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John William Davenport | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Will Brondywell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Brondywell | 33 | Head | Steel Worker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Addie Allen Brondywell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lon Tolbert | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Tolbert | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Tom Tolbert | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Tolbert | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Johnie Tolbert | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jessie S. Smith | 57 | Head | Grader Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Allison W. Smith | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edna Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)