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Margaret Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto & Otto — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Otto Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jack Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| 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 Margaret Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Smith
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03785-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth R Wright | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida (At) Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William B Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mattie H Brissey | 86 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Casper L Highsmith | 28 | Head | Patrolman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julia R Highsmith | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Erskin Fant | 61 | Head | Supply Clerk | South Carolina |
| 8 | Helen W Fant | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Paul Hall | 30 | Son in law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Doris E Hall | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John F Hall | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sandy E Munn | 43 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 13 | Inez R Munn | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruth R Munn | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Carol Jean Munn | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Robert F Watson | 38 | Head | Station Installer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy M Watson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred H Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Rogers Thompson | 45 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertrude B Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sammie S Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Anderson Smith | 27 | Head | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ida B Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gerald King Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Phylis Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John W Humphreys | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | H Daniel Humphreys | 15 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy (At) Humphreys | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel Thomas Drake | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilma H Drake | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Patricia Anne Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Otto Clayton Smith | 41 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Shaefer Smith | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret L Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fred Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Jane Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jack Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Keith Chapman | 58 | Head | Office Manager | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillick S Chapman | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Keith Chapman | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)