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Rebecca Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sheldon Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jr Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Venie Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Rebecca Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rebecca Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Inez Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-03837-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Ruse | 20 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alma Williams | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Williams | 21 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Williams | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Beulah Williams | 29 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Williams | 20 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Williams | 42 | Mother | Washer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Annen | 32 | Head | Dresser | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Annen | 21 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Ervin | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Buchanan | 64 | In Law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Main | 24 | Roomer | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 14 | Johnny L. Miller | 24 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Miller | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willard Shelton | 25 | Roomer | Porter | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. B. Hanna | 35 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mattie Hanna | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James White | 19 | Brother | Truck | Georgia |
| 20 | Brodus Kempke | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie B. Kempke | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Albertie Kempke | 21 | Aunt | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Coy Kempke | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sheldon Smith | 43 | Head | Yard | South Carolina |
| 25 | Venie Smith | 46 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Smith | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | E. H. Smith | 15 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jr. Sheldon Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Willie Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie C. Blackey | 30 | Head | W. P. A. | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lucille Blackey | 30 | Wife | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 36 | Matthew Stanley | 29 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Katherine Stanley | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | James D. Williams | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Beasley | 61 | Head | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Beasley | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)