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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 Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ann Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorsey Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nannie Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | Black |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 22
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Dwelling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Will Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Thompson | 26 | Son | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lessie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Cora Lou Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hester Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Princess Lee Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Weldon Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Amos Thompson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Tucker | 25 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ophelia Tucker | 19 | Niece | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | F. Bart Brown | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mamie Brown | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Grace Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | H. W. Wilkins | 43 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Melissa Wilkins | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Anna Wilkins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Wilkins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Floyd H. Wilkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorotha Wilkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Atlanta Wilkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Perfect Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Wilkins | 16 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde Wilkins | 5 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Boyce Dunaway | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Dunaway | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Dunaway | 21 | Brother | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nannie E. Smith | 32 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorsey D. Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | W. Frank Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ann Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Smith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emmet Gilliam | 38 | Head | Garment Cutter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nelia Gilliam | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Gilliam | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Gilliam | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lottie Gilliam | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Troy Gilliam | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Wright | 17 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 41 | Walter Wright | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)