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Jerry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jerry Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Jerry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Creola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Monroe Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ina Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 10
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 20
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jerry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 Jerry Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jerry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margret Graham | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William G Graham | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Malcolm H Graham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Brown | 24 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lilly Brown | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John D Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vivian Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lorena Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Claudie Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jessie Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Davis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Davis | 20 | Son | Family Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Davis | 19 | Son | Family Worker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Golden Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Junior Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Davis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Lee Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willard Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Bell Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Junior Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | L. J. Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lonnie A Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel B Jones | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Kathleen Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Solomon David Jones | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Jessie Jones | 60 | Brother | Family Worker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jim Birch | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Victoria Birch | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lilly Bell Birch | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leon Birch | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dick Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Abraham Mcneil | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ina Smith | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jerry Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Monroe Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Creola Smith | 16 | 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)