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Helen Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents O & Newman — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equinox - Appleton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Equinox Appleton Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecey Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| O Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Floyd Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mamie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 10
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equinox - Appleton Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| 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 Helen Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father O Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Newman Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Waymon Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
O Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newman Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Waymon Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lecey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Etta Ware | 17 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Rucker | 47 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | O. B. Foster | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Foster | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leola Niel | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Beatrice Mitchell | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Hannah | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Sutherland | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Sutherland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Anderson | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Idel Shaw | 37 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Earle Shaw | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Walker Hembree | 56 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jessie Hembree | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Carlton Cox | 23 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lila Mae Cox | 23 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Dunn | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jack Dunn | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frances Dunn | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank C. Dunn | 27 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Milford Watters | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Agnes Watters | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | O. L. Smith | 49 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 24 | Mamie Smith | 38 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Smith | 16 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Smith | 15 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Floyd Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lecey Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bill Coker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Pearlie Mae Coker | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ollie Childs | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John M. Childs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Mae Crawford | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eva Kerby | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 37 | Marion Kerby | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Jones | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emma Jones | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Etta Mae Charles | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 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)