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Frank Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Arthur — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Inn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| S Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cecil Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Earle Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 11
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Frank Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father S Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie (A) Smith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Patsy Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. B. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | S. A. Smith | 54 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cecil Smith | 31 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Earle Smith | 20 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fred Smith | 19 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur, Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy B. (X) Martin | 49 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Lee Martin | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hampton Martin | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Blanche Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Etta Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn (X) League | 32 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Phillip Lewis League | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy League | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | May League | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clarence Pyle | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Pyle | 3 | Daughter | General House Work | South Carolina |
| 25 | Anderson Marjorie Pyle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William B. Knight | 31 | Head | Automobile Dealer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mabel (X) Knight | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edwin Breen | 27 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edna (X) Breen | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edna Shell Breen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Martha Jane Breen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | S. A. Pitts | 36 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dora Elizabeth Pitts | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Elizabeth Pitts | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Lou Pitts | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Jean Pitts | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Dial | 58 | Head | Street Paving | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Lee Dial | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jinnie Woodruff | 55 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha (X) Woodruff | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)