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Fred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Arthur — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 21
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Fred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-03811-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Tumblin | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia E. Tumblin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James L. Tumblin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Grace A. Tumblin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ray L. Tumblin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James A. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Donzella H. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lona S. Smith | 38 | Daughter | Candy Maker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lala O. Smith | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ora M. Smith | 33 | Daughter | Candy Maker | South Carolina |
| 51 | James A. Smith | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Perry Mcdaniel | 45 | Head | Off Bearer Lumber | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lala Mcdaniel | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Perry Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | David Mcdaniel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carron Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary A. Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clifford Talbert | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby E. Talbert | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E. Talbert | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby J. Talbert | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Andrew B. Thompson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie L. Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard L. Thompson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John E. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie M. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fred E. Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter W. Smith | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruby V. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Floyd W. Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Margie N. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | George Woods | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Merrill Woods | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bratton Woods | 19 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marguerite Woods | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert L. Craig | 37 | Head | Filler Frame | Texas |
| 77 | Madge M. Craig | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha A. Craig | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Stoner | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lula L. Stoner | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 4 siblings
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)