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Eugene Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hampton & Newton — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 16
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Lee, South …
Son, age 26
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 37
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | S. Carolina |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hampton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hampton Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-03822-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel J. Rainey | 59 | Head | Live Stock Dealer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Monica Rainey | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nathaniel J. Jr. Rainey | 22 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha E. Peoples | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Palmer | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jannie Barnette | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Pierce | 37 | Lodger | Agent | South Carolina |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | William R. Belue | 33 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Belue | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Belue | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Belue | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Belue | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Harvey Lindler | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Palmer | 64 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Reid Palmer | 37 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Raymond Cunningham | 32 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Washington Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roberta Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ike Samuel | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Amy Samuel | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John M. Smith | 87 | Head | Judge | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Smith | 76 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Connie V. Smith | 42 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cathrine Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Mitchel (Ab) Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Connie G. (Ab) Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie V. Stuckey | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leroy Stuckey | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lolina Locklair | 19 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Chalmers Mooneyham | 24 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pansy Mooneyham | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy G. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Almarce Brown | 34 | Head | Forewoman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Vernetta Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)