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Julia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Julia Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Island Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edisto Island Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 25
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Julia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Island Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Julia Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Smith | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Smith | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel Jackson | 9 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Jackson | 8 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Isaiah Rivera | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susan Rivera | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Algonza Rivera | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Rivera | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clementine Rivera | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Israel Rivera | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jenkins, Joe Rivera | 23 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Smalls | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rosa Smalls | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Meggett | 22 | grand daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Benjamin Meggett | 5 | great grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Meggett | 3 | great grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Meggett | 0 | great grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | William B. Platt | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | David A. Platt | 22 | son | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henrietta Miller | 47 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessy Nelson | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elic Smalls | 52 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Smalls | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adam Clark | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucile Clark | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Simmons | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Susan Meggett | 25 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Meggett | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Samuel Meggett | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estella Meggett | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sylvan Meggett | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Richard | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Richard | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janeva Richard | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Richard | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Gimerson | 51 | Head | Farmer | 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)