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Essie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Essie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hash slinger |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Hash Slinger |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Essie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marguerite Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 28
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 38
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Essie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Hash slinger |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Essie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Essie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Wilder | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Inez Wilder | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frances Wilder | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Drafter | Draster Richardson | 30 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Richardson | 29 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 6 | Edward Richardson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harvey Richardson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Cole | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rc Hinder | Kinder | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | John W. Shirley | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jessie Shirley | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Currie Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Grace Albertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lewis Shirley | 18 | Son | Jack Hammer | Georgia |
| 15 | Grady Shirley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lois Shirley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Shirley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Shirley | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Nelson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Homer Nelson | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Albertson | 22 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Leroy Parker | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Helen Parker | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Billy Parker | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Evelyn Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | May Long | 42 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cecil Fowler | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lois Fowler | 30 | Wife | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jefferson Holland | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | George S. Harris | 31 | Head | Owner-Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Harris | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jimmy Harris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Poole | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Poole | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bobby Campbell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Essie Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Hash Slinger | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marguerite Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)