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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vossie Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cleo Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dubois Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jim Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clem Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 24
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Spouse, age 34
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie Pitts | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Curtis Phillips | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Margurette Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Glenn Lee | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Mae Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Walton G. Lee | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilma Jean Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Shirley Anne Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carena Carter | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Opal Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Doyle Crawford | 43 | Farm hand | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 14 | Harmon Lee | 35 | In law | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Simpson Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Carter | 38 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Carter | 32 | Brother | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Early Carter | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nola Carter | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Carter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Verner Carter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Glenn Carter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eunice Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hubert Ab. Matheson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Mollie Matheson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Evelyn Matheson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dubois Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clem Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jim A. Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vossie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cleo Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Pennuck Carter | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Etta Carter | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Boy R. Shepherd | 20 | Grand son | Ccc | 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)