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Maggie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Farmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Farmer | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Head, age 40
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Head, age 50
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Head, age 60
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Salley | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henrietta Salley | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rillie Salley | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alma Salley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Delta Mae Salley | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nardie Salley | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alley Salley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Smith THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Farmer | 40 | Son-in-law | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bernice Farmer | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Paul Nesbitt | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Francina Nesbitt | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Vernelle Nesbitt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Nesbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Nesbitt | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Nesbitt | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Nesbitt | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Olasie Nesbitt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Felton Nesbitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vernie Nesbitt | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Theodore Nesbitt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Moses Tillman | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Shuler Ford | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Ford | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marion Ford | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Zada Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lloyd Ford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Colette Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Louise Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bury Sanders | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Janie Belle Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rollin Sanders | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alex Sanders | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Cobbs | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pender Cobbs | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sawyer Cobbs | 30 | Son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rosie Cobbs | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Louetta (At) Cobbs | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Asbury Fields | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Ella Fields | 50 | Wife | — | 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)