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Ruth Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Carrie — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Palma | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Council Smith | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Smith | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Smith | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 20
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ruth Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — 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-t0627-03839-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence Thompson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Corine Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie James Thompson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julia Whitemine | 42 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Williams | 27 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Palma | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Council Smith | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hazel Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Smith | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary A Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar Beatty | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Beatty | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clarence Evans | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Evans | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roswell Evans | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elmore Evans | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ceola Baxter | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert B. Gary | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Gary | 46 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Sanders | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Sanders | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Gary | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lettie Gary | 21 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Gary | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Octavia Carter | 47 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aphiah Carter | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Norman Dawkins | 24 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Dawkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cecila Jackson | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie L Jones | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Mae Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter Fuller | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Adelia Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alene Quabinett | 34 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Evans | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Coker | 50 | In law | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)