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Tom Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Town Ward of city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Town Ward Of City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florine Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 49
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Town Ward of city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Blake | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Edward Harry | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charlotte Harry | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edward Harry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Tom Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Florine Smith | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Smith | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin Smith | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Ellis Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Nelson | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Jones | 25 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Sawyer | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Sawyer | 28 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosina Smalls | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anthony Brown | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Richardson | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Florence Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nathan Linyard | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Noella Linyard | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sonia Linyard | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Linyard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Velma Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Lington | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Jr. Lington | 2 | Step Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bettie M. Chaplin | 5 | Step Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ollie Duke | 19 | Step Grandson | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ollie Brinton | 12 | Step Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Palmer | 15 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 70 | David Pinckney | 31 | Head | Day Worker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Washington | 31 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | Washington | 17 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dorothy Jackson | 15 | Sister in law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Lington | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Lington | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Josephine Wilson | 16 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Washington | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Washington | 25 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Jr. Washington | 0 | Son | — | 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)