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Lola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Willie — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Lola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lola Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 12
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Daughter, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Lola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Price (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Price
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Lee Johnson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Otis Johnson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Johnson | 47 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | R. G. Hayod | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Irene Hayod | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laurence Q. Hayod | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Millhouse | 24 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucy Millhouse | 26 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Q. Marshall | 36 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dora Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willy Abram | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isabell Q. Abram | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Smith | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lola Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Laura Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Patsy Ceaser | 68 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Ceaser | 34 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Ceaser | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Jr. Ceaser | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Ceaser | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hayes Clark | 53 | Head | Mortar Maker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Clark | 48 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Effie Glover | 53 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Sparrow | 59 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Sparrow | 46 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Sparrow | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Harris | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph Harris | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Talmage Dixon | 33 | Son-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nora Dixon | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Tellian M. Dixon | 5 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Austin Jr. Harris | 21 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mayord Harris | 26 | Son | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillian Harris | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Harris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jake Speace | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pearl Speace | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lola
Gen 1 · 3 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)