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Roy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victoria & William — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tie-tile mill |
| Industry | Loom fixer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tie-Tile Mill |
| Township / Ward | Gervin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Smith | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 …
Head, age 22
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Tie-tile mill |
| Industry | Loom fixer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Roy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Victoria Smith (~0.83 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.83 confidence) and mother Lou Smith (~0.83 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Robie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Victoria Smith
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
William Smith
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Lou Smith
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
John Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Robie Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — 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-t0627-03786-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nattie Langston | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Essie Langston | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Langston | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Langston | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maude Langston | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Furman Mcalister | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cornelia Mcalister | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Mcalister | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Pike | 31 | Head | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jean Pike | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Pike | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sue Gillespie | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Porter | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Porter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ada Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Floyd Porter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Roy Porter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Porter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Porter | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Porter | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Gillespie | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dovie Gillespie | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Gillespie | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bessie Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Weston Reeves | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Reeves | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Reeves | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Raymond Reeves | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eleanor Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Reeves | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Reeves | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Franklin Reeves | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucille Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Tie-Tile Mill | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Smith | 21 | Wife | Textile Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wayne Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.83
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)