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Olive Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Olive Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olive Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Roofer |
| Industry | U. S. Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Olive | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Smith | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Utsey Smith | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Olive Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clinch Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olive |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 24
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Olive Jamie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Roofer |
| Industry | U. S. Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 1296 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Olive Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Olive Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clinch Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Utsey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Bukotman | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Annie Bukotman | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Isaac Feinberg | 55 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 4 | Freda Feinberg | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Robert Walker Smith | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jamie C. Smith | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Utsey Smith | 35 | Son | Framer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clinch Smith | 33 | Son | Stock Clerk | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Walker Smith | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Olive Jamie Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Roofer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Oliver B. Bath | 41 | Head | Mechanical Foreman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary B. Bath | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Oliver B. Jr. Bath | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Steven Bath | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wilfred H. Foxworth | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maggie E. Foxworth | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wesley P. Davis | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Davis | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Henry Davis | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cecil G. Overmyer | 52 | Head | Structural Engineer | Ohio |
| 22 | Daisy Overmyer | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dale O. Overmyer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Peggy Lou Overmyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howell Tumbleton | 36 | Head | Acid | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gladys Tumbleton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John C. Churchill | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Belle B. Churchill | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Moses Sharnoff | 33 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Retha B. Sharnoff | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Joan Sharnoff | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clark D. Hodge | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maude Hodge | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine W. Hodge | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Wesley Jacques | 53 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Jacques | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary B. Jacques | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert W. Jacques | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Jr. Wiggins | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia L. Wiggins | 20 | 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)