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Tom Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alexander Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hardy Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Milly Smith | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Tom Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Watson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fanny Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 6
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Marlboro-County, South …
Son, age 16
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marlboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Tom Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milly Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy 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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Mcrae | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Belton Ross | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary B Ross | 48 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Lee Ross | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Florence Ross | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Aline Ross | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sara Ross | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Ann Ross | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rose Little | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sila Little | 22 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Vance Little | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rose Little | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leroy Little | 3 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Jr. Little | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorthy Ford | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Junior Ford | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie May Ford | 21 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Luther Ford | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ethel May Ford | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmy Ford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Ross Ford | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Jr. Ford | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lee Ross Ford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Viola Simmons | 25 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ed Jr. Simmons | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Tom Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fanny Smith | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Milly Smith | 29 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hardy Smith Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Smith | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Smith | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Smith | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alexander Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Smith | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Watson | 13 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lee Mcmillian | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie May Mcmillian | 29 | wife | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Dunner | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fanny Dunner | 40 | wife | — | 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)