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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Pete Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 9
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 18
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Leroy Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Puckett | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lindell Puckett | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Puckett | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie M Rambo | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Bailey | 28 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie M Bailey | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter L Bailey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Winn | 37 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Susie M Winn | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Buck | 27 | Roomer | Presser | South Carolina |
| 11 | Aaron Tate | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Tate | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Mae Tate | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie L Tate | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evelyn Hill | 19 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Hill | 20 | Brother | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 17 | Doris Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Governor Mansell | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Laurice Mansell | 23 | Wife | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Mansell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eliza Blanton | 33 | Head | Mangle Hand | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Blanton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John H Blanton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lewis Blanton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Butler Smith | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Smith | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John H Watts | 21 | Roomer | Mechanic Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pete Smith | 39 | Head | Coach Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Smith | 38 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 31 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy M Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Jr Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Velma J Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John H Smith | 50 | Head | Iceman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leora Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Geneva Smith | 17 | 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)