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Melvin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Melvin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Thomas — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Melvin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louvinia Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Melvin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Melvin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Melvin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03837-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Ada Ezell | 84 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Ezell | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Ezell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Ezell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Ezell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Shirley Ezell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel Wright | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mollie Wright | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eulis Wright | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Kathleen Wright | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Wright | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marian Wright | 0 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Benton Mcdowell | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louie Mcdowell | 56 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Mcdowell | 30 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Horace Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lois Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ralph Edwin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. Harold Johnson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Brackett | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leora Brackett | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Jr. Brackett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. H. Brackett | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Billy Brackett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Conner Brackett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Jack | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 32 | Azalee Jack | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Ruth Jack | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Ray Jack | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hester, Eva Jack | 51 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louvinia Smith | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Bike | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elma Bike | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Melvin
Gen 1 · 2 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)