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Lois Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gerald Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lyles Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 44
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lois Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perrin Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sidney Smith | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sidney Smith | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lyles Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mabel Lois Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gerald Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charley Simmons | 48 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Aline Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Simmons | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Butler Lewis | 76 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marion Wofford | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Wofford | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Barley Wofford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Curtis Wofford | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Bell Wofford | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Homer Lee | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie May Lee | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Homer Cabot Jr. Lee | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Lee | 64 | Father | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cemma Lee | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henderson Edwards | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Florence Edwards | 19 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jerry Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Walker | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Walker | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Solomon Walker | 24 | Head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 32 | Addie Mae Walker | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katherine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Johnny Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Peggy Jean Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Daniel Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Smith | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jesse Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)