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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Murphy | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Don Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Billy Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Other, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Dgtr |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 15
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 …
Spouse, age 25
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Framer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03785-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. Smith | 26 | Head | Framer | Georgia |
| 2 | Thelma E. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Framer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Billy G. Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Don Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie E. Murphy | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Arie A. Cale | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Z. Cale | 49 | Son | Machine Shop | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L. Cale | 41 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dock Cale | 38 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Birtie Cale | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Arie Penland | 42 | Son-in-law | Spinning Room Fixer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jinnie Penland | 46 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gertrude Penland | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hazel E. Penland | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John H. Crocker | 37 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 16 | Viola B. Crocker | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Oscar P. Mcgee | 31 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 18 | Leona D. Mcgee | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles L. Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James G. Mcgee | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Tom E. Bellew | 35 | Head | Doffer | Georgia |
| 22 | Grace L. Bellew | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin C. Bellew | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jerry H. Bellew | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Flete D. Hutchins | 49 | Head | Oiler In Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mae Hutchins | 34 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 27 | F. J. Hutchins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Hutchins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby L. Sargent | 24 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Curtis Sargent | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Furman Hutchins | 19 | Head | Oiler In Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hutchins | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Furman R. Hutchins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James D. Thacker | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eula M. Thacker | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy D. Thacker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter A. Thacker | 35 | Head | Frame Fixer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Thacker | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Carl F. Linsley | 39 | Head | Frame Fixer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alma W. Linsley | 34 | Wife | Spinner | 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)