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Louisa Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louisa Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Conway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louisa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earlene Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Estelle Boyd | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Boyd | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mander Smith | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Daughter, age 5
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louisa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Louisa Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louisa Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arnold Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Boyd
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03817-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary King | 30 | — | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Nichols | 22 | Head | Hair Dress | South Carolina |
| 43 | William P Graham | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie Graham | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Victoria Moore | 60 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ernest Moore | 39 | Son | Puntie | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Ruth Moore | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Vergil D Moore | 27 | Son | Shine Boy | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence Moore | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Smith | 48 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Howard Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louisa Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Earlene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Arnold Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vivian Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Boyd | 26 | Son in law | Presser | South Carolina |
| 59 | Estelle Boyd | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mander Smith | 86 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Jordan | 55 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dollie Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sonnie Bellamy | 19 | Step son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bessie Bellamy | 18 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Horace Bellamy | 17 | Step son | — | Penn |
| 66 | Lucile Bellamy | 15 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Oliver | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Oliver | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elsa Carr | 34 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Dewitt | 36 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Dewitt | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | August Dewitt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Mccall | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Mccall | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Mccall | 31 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 76 | Oscar C Rampert | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Rampert | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cicle Rampert | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alton Hickman | 19 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Claude P Fowler | 25 | Head | Laborer | 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)