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Elizabeth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate - Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate - Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Elizabeth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father W Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Smith
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Q Ritten | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marguerite Ritten | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlotte Ritten | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. Arthur Jr. Ritten | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jack W Henley | 28 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Pinckney Henley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jack W Jr. Henley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Preston Richardson | 30 | Head | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eugenia B Richardson | 28 | Wife | Owner | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. Don Smith | 83 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lissie Maxwell | 45 | Gr-Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harry C. Simonin | 50 | Head | Mailing Dept | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eda F. Simonin | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Simonin | 18 | Son | Paper Distributor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gilbert Simonin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Oliver V Wheeler | 29 | Head | Billing Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Wheeler | 25 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 18 | Oscar W Schleeter | 49 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jerry J. Schleeter | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Irving Elizabeth Schleeter | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Anna Daley Schleeter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John B Kershaw | 34 | Head | Record Clerk | South Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kershaw | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John B Jr Kershaw | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cambridge M Pratt | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer Owner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sallie Pratt | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary G Pratt | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sally R. Pratt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cambridge M Jr. Pratt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. Atmar Smith | 53 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude W Smith | 49 | Wife | Receptionist | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Rogers Smith | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elizabeth W Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Roy C Liston | 47 | Head | Major - Active | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth Liston | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Liston | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Anne Liston | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles Deas Gadsden | 53 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 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)