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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carroll & Fred — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Route 1, Duncan SC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinning |
| Industry | mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 664 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinning |
| Township / Ward | Route 1 Duncan Sc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norris Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Octavia Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | doffer |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| 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 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Route 1, Duncan SC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Spinning |
| Industry | mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 664 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carroll Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carroll Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — 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-t0627-03837-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 42 | Octavia Smith | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Norris Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Moore | 26 | Head | Battery | South Carolina |
| 45 | Dorothy Moore | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Hinson | 32 | Head | Open Stock | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elsie Hinson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Grace Hinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | William Jr. Hinson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Hinson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | E. Gene Hinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Roy C. Johnson | 46 | Head | Oper. Binding Mach | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clara Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Roy L. Lewis | 32 | Head | Run Hooking Machine | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Lewis | 26 | Wife | Taking Check | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ben A. Gentry | 34 | Head | Dyeing Check | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mae Gentry | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rhetta Gentry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lucile Ramsey | 25 | Sister-in-law | Finishing | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nora P. Carter | 53 | Head | Inspect | Georgia |
| 61 | M. Deloris Carter | 20 | Daughter | Inspect + Table | Georgia |
| 62 | Alvin Howie | 29 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lilly Mae Howie | 27 | Wife | Sewing | Georgia |
| 64 | Eugene Howie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Howie | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Betty A. Howie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | J. Ernest Keller | 23 | Head | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 68 | Miriam Keller | 20 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 69 | Linwood Keller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Massie | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Todd | 72 | Head | — | Great Britain |
| 72 | Pearl Todd | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | R. Lee Todd | 28 | Son | Wpa Labor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ophelia Todd | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Taylor Alexander | 35 | Head | Folder | North Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Pattie Sue Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Alexander | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Beauford Allen | 24 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Allen | 24 | Wife | Draw Grid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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)