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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Amos — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | No |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shelly Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Cleo Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alexander Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Providence Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henrietta Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 3
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| 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 |
| 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
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 21
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | no |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alexander Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Providence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mittie Norwood | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beel Brevard | 29 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henrietta Brevard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Brevard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Odell Wood | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie June | 18 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Grace Murphy | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. W. Murphy | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jessie James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Henry Murphy | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willene Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Ann Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bade Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tom Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henrietta Smith | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Providence Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cleo Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alexander Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Shelly Ann Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Mattie Isbell | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nicholas P. Dettys | 55 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elmer Dettys | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nicholas Dettys | 22 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | James R. Dettys | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Spears | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lola Spears | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sammy Spears | 24 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marion Spears | 20 | Son | Milkman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mattie Spears | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Katie B. Dettys | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin Dettys | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Dettys | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Dettys | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Dettys | 58 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Dettys | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Jeffers | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Belle Jeffers | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph Jeffers | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)