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Horace Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Horace Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Horace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Horace Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Horace Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 28
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 39
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Horace B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Horace Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Horace Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B Corn | 55 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Susie Corn | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles W. Corn | 26 | Son | Finish Hand Weave Shop | South Carolina |
| 4 | Helen Corn | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Johnnie Corn | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances Corn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rhett Thomas | 29 | Son-in-law | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frances Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Loyce Corn | 29 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Corn | 26 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jollie Thomas | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Bagwell | 60 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William C. Riddle | 61 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Riddle | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hilliard Fowler | 64 | Head | Second Hand Card Room | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hollie Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hampton Gault | 34 | Son-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Ruth Gault | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William D. Murray | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel C. Murray | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joyce G. Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar W. Brown | 47 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillian G. Brown | 49 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Haven G. Clouse | 22 | Stepson | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah C. Clouse | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 26 | Brady H. Fowler | 46 | Head | Cloth Room Overseer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Blanche Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Fowler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jane Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe G. Fowler | 76 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Horace B. Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lou Smith | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Horace Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Francis Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Paul W. Smith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Robertson | 37 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Violet Robertson | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Magalene Robertson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)