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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rhett & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Robinson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Hyde Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hyde Smith | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 26
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | C-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 Thelma Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rhett Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rhett Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Robinson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Mace | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lawrence Wolfe | 52 | Head | Farm Specialist Management | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fannie Wolfe | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lawrence Jr. Wolfe | 23 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Wolfe | 20 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Limehouse | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Limehouse | 28 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 8 | Kathryn Limehouse | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Limehouse | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Camilla Brailsford | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brailsford | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 12 | William S. Cooper | 64 | Head | Freight Agent | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wilson W. Cooper | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ella Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlotte Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward Foreman | 60 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Foreman | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Serina Foreman | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Evans Wilson | 32 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Spell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | James M. Brailsford | 58 | Head | Real Estate | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie B. Brailsford | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John F. Brailsford | 21 | Son | Landscape Nurseryman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie Brailsford | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Robinson | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hyde Smith | 32 | Son-in-law | Cotton Trader | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hyde Jr. Smith | 5 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles H. Robinson | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ann R. Robinson | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Agnes Sandel | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gordon Sandel | 18 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emily Haddock | 35 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 35 | Teddy Haddock | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Fay Haddock | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Billie Haddock | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Mae Larry | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sara Larry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alma Larry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 4 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)