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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Eugene — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicora Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | second class shipfitter |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Second Class Shipfitter |
| Township / Ward | Chicora Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Stanley Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 3
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Ship fitter helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 34
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicora Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | second class shipfitter |
| Industry | navy yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Eugene Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene C. Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Second Class Shipfitter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby B. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lucy N. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Stanley L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Robert E. Goldman | 32 | Head | U.S. Navy | Arkansas |
| 46 | Helen W. Goldman | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | J. Smith Goldman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rita K. Goldman | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | John R. Hightower | 23 | Head | Quartermaster Second-Class | Georgia |
| 50 | Irene G. Hightower | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William R. Riggs | 43 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willena H. Riggs | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter G. Riggs | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lamar W. Riggs | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Corneluis T. Riggs | 65 | Father | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emma Hebert | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Dewey Cummings | 37 | Head | Pharmacist Mate - First Class | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary L. Cummings | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Edgar Small | 28 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frances L. Small | 22 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 61 | James M. Bunch | 24 | Brother-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bernice M. Bunch | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Barbara F. Bunch | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William H. Clark | 20 | Brother-in-law | Sheetmetal Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leroy G. Deeboro | 15 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert N. Laidlaw | 29 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 67 | Mary R. Laidlaw | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert A. Laidlaw | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 69 | Richard H. Laidlaw | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Karl A. Merting | 48 | Head | Second-Class Toolmaker | Germany |
| 71 | Gertrude M. Merting | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Carl A. Jr. Merting | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Too Many Lines Left - Error | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Too Many Lines Left - Error | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Raymond L. Downey | 29 | Head | Papermaker | Virginia |
| 76 | Janet A. Downey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jackie D. Downey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Betty E. Downey | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bertha V. Kirby | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 80 | Calvin O. Wilson | 35 | Head | Leading Man Burner (Gas Cutter) | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)