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Luther Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Luther Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charlie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethesda Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Bethesda Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Luther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harriett Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 4
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 14
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lutha J. |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 24
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Luther |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethesda Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Luther Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Luther Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harriett Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lieman | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnson Cameron | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Henderson | 57 | Lodger | Day Labour | Mississippi |
| 4 | Minni Lockridge | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allen Simman | 20 | Lodger | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Smith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luther Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 9 | J. L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harriett Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Garrison | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Latta Garrison | 34 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Garrison | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vell Hoke | 4 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Hall | 60 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eula Hall | 60 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Benjamin Hall | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lawrence Mills | 41 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 20 | Janie Mills | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Richmond | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Holly | 18 | Children | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Holly | 17 | Children | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Holly | 15 | Children | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Will Giles | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mae Giles | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugenia Giles | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Will Rollins | 65 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy Rollins | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jesse Wade | 45 | Head | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary P. Wade | 12 | Wife | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Wade | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Fair | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wood Walker | 28 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isadora Giles|Gilles | 23 | Lodger | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Mae Giles|Gilles | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frances Giles|Gilles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Mccleave | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elyvia Mccleave | 49 | Wife | Wash Women | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Luther + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)