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Ruby Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elise Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Isaac Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lema Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 7
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| 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 Ruby Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isaac Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Lisbon | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Bell Lisbon | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edith N Lisbon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E Lisbon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Woodro Right | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lottie May Right | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie James Right | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia A Right | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lema Smith | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isaac Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elise Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie May Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James R Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles L Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lawrence Smith | 57 | Head | W.P.A. Road Const. | South Carolina |
| 61 | Adel Smith | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Satira Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Neoma Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly May Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Daisy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lawrence Jr Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Lee Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Benjamin | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mahaly Benjamin | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elias Benjamin | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelina Benjamin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Benjamin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam L Harry | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Harry | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Marie Harry | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Harry | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mack Harry | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie May Harry | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | B.S. Harry | 11 | Son | — | 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)