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Sara Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sara Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cromer No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cromer No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Allen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jim Allen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosabell Allen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lannie Allen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luset Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mollie Allen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daisy Allen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sara Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Corline Jeter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fannie Jeter | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Spouse, age 21
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cromer No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Sara Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sara Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosabell Allen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luset Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joe E Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lois Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Moore | 28 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Moore | 25 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bettie J Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Amanda Burroughs | 50 | House-Keep | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Odell Thacker | 28 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret S Thacker | 27 | Wife | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eudora Thacker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Thacker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Thacker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma R Thacker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sidney Bell | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rachel Bell | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Hinkins | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie B Hinkins | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Jr Hinkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Johnson | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Emma Johnson | 34 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jesse Jr Smith | 24 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charles D Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William R Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Wesley Mcrae | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mollie Allen | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Estell Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lannie Allen | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sara Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Susie M Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thelma Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luset Smith | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosabell Allen | 18 | Daughter | House Keep | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy Lee Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Corline Jeter | 19 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Jeter | 0 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Tom Quiller | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lilla Quiller | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thurman L Quiller | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)