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Ada Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ada Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Firmin & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Smith | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Miles | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edmond Scott | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Shelly Christian | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ada Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Firmin Mailhes (~0.45 confidence) and mother Anna Miles (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.47
Father
Firmin Mailhes
b. ~1886
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Anna Miles
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Ada Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Shelly Christian
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Wynder | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Fred Martin | 55 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Burrowes | 24 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Virginia Burrowes | 24 | Wife | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 45 | Agnes Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | David Tant | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bythera Tant | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alina Tant | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Pierce | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Victor Pierce | 34 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thelma Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joseph Domino | 24 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lillie May Domino | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dalphine Barbour | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | May Killie | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Papa Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jesse Charles | 39 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ermina Charles | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 59 | Alvin Charles | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Milton Thomas | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eloise Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gloria Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Glen Gantiel | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Celan Johnson | 49 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 65 | Curtis Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charles M. Breaux | 38 | Head | Cement Finisher | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emily Breaux | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eddie Harris | 30 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 69 | Katie Mae Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rachel Reed | 50 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Herbert Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beatrice Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anna Miles | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ada Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 75 | Shelly Christian | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edmond Scott | 71 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sallie English | 28 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ester English | 23 | Sister | Housework | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hillary Pierce | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Eloise Pierce | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ada + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.45
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)