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Millie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Millie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Motto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Motto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Millie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elsie Thornhill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hurley Thornhill | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 52
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smitt |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 61
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Millie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Motto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Millie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Millie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Mcdowell | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Louie Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Abraham Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie J. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Smith | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Millie Mae Smith | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Patricia Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leta Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Thilder | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Thilder | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Amelt Rode | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Lee Rode | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rennie Bell Rode | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wilson E. Lee | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sue Lee | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Grace Lee | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilson Lee | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kary Mae Lee | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Mac Peel | 33 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian Peel | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Hill | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ernest Miles | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Miles | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. K. Miles | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | O'Neil Miles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Myrna Mae Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Velma Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hershel Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Millie Smith THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cora Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elsie Thornhill | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hurley Thornhill | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sam Hickson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca Hickson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Celena Hickson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sammy Hickson | 19 | Son | 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)