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Violet Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Violet Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nursemaid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Nursemaid |
| Township / Ward | Andrews Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Violet | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edd Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Will Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Violet Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Myrtis Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Other, age 5
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Georgetown-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Occupation | Nursemaid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 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 Violet Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Violet Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Waldron | 45 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Waldron | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Blakely | 20 | Nephew | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Maurice Stern | 49 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 5 | Mirdie Stern | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jane Stern | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Raymond Stern | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | H. A. Knox | 63 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eunice Knox | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hugh A. Knox | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Wendell Knox | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | G. F. Davis | 49 | Head | Yard Master Agent | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruby Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | G. B. Grant | 67 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Grant | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | H. B. Grant | 23 | Son | Auto Salesman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie Grant | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 18 | D. S. Porter | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 19 | Kate H. Porter | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Porter | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Neil Terry | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gussie Terry | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carolyn Terry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Terry | 30 | Head | Paper Millworker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charlie Terry | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Roma Lee Terry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | S. E. Jenkins | 63 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruby E. Jenkins | 53 | Wife | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Kitty White | 62 | Head | Forewoman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kitty White | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 31 | Will Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Violet Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Nursemaid | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geneva Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Myrtis Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edd Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | S. B. Bazemore | 50 | Head | Engineer | 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)