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Alex Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alex Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sherman Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emma Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Parline Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dezaree Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alex Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Alex Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alex Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Parline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dezaree Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Jackson | 2 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lenora Jackson | 30 | Head | Pole Cutter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Clarice Jackson | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy M. Jackson | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | M. E. Jackson | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willie Lee Jackson | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Erna Lee Jackson | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gabe Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Nannie Johnson | 54 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hattie Nell Johnson | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gabe Jr. Johnson | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John Henry Johnson | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert Henry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Cora Henry | 47 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ernest Raymond | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leona Raymond | 32 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jessie Harris | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Carrie Harris | 60 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | L. C. Kelly | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 60 | Gladys Kelly | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | L. C. Jr. Kelly | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | West Kelly | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Odus Kelly | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | James Marshall | 35 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 65 | Azalea Marshall | 36 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Jr. Marshall | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sadie Marshall | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Al Marshall | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jessie Lee Marshall | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Murry Lee Marshall | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lepolian Marshall | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ola Vee Davis | 18 | step-daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | R. T. Smith | 33 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alex Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sherman Smith | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Parline Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lillie Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dezaree Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Irma Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Emma Smith | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)