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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Moses — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalee Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Moses Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Burelean Smith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Smith | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Georgia Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lamen Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Enoch Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgiana Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Son, age 15
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Son, age 26
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Logging woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 908 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Washington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Washington
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enoch Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Azalee Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Smith | 44 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie B Smith | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Tustia J Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Erlina Smith | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Smith | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ezekial Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elsie L Smith | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur L Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Moses Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Georgiana Smith | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Burelean Smith | 25 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lamen Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucille Smith | 16 | daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Azalee Smith | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Enoch Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ernest Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia D Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lamen Mazyck | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Abbie Mazyck | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alon Mazyck | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Mazyck | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E Mazyck | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Mazyck | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Mazyck | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Caesar Mazyck | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | David Mazyck | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Mazyck | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Esthellee Mazyck | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lucila Mazyck | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gladys Mazyck | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Mazyck | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marvin Mazyck | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Mazyck | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Mazyck | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Mazyck | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Richard Mazyck | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Mazyck | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)