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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gaston Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 19
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 28
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Brayboy | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Bradley | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Mae Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eugenia Robinson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Merthelle Brayboy | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Lee Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bernutha Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julius Thomas | 39 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 9 | Anna Bell Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Levine Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Bell Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gaston Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marine James | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Mae James | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clara Mae James | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Wilson | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Wilson | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beadie Dawsey | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 22 | Isom Scott | 22 | Son-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janice Copeland | 46 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ben Guess | 68 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 25 | Almeta Hart | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 26 | James R. Hart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sidelle Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willine Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty Lou Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Lee Hart | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilhelmina Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Preston Mack | 68 | Lodger | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Howard | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Howard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Lee Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Johnson | 20 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 37 | Merthelle Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Archer | 44 | Mother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Augustus Good | 40 | Lodger | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucille Manning | 37 | Head | Cook | 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)