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Sara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellis Smith | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rebecca Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 4
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Sara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Rowland | 38 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Lilly Mae Rowland | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Morris Rowland | 21 | Lodger | Trucking | South Carolina |
| 4 | Luiza Fullmore | 50 | Head | Trucking | South Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver Lee Fullmore | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie King | 43 | Lodger | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Pearline Crosby | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eugene Crosby | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eula Lee Crosby | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bell Crosby | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ham Smith | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Josephine Smith | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Washington | 23 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Evans Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruby Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Mack | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Hill | 38 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 20 | Abby Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hattie Mae Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Beatrice Ray | 13 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Liza Brown | 43 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie Mae Caldwell | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Riddick | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Brannon | 40 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maude Brannon | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ann Esther Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Moultrie | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Moultrie | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Syke Bryant | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ellis Smith | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Smith | 28 | Wife | Trucking | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Alice Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Fields | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Bell | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lester Andrews | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marie Andrews | 27 | Wife | Maid | 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)