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Alfred Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Jackson — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter's helper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jackson Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| Occupation | Carpenter's helper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Alfred Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Smith
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jackson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosyetta Funtenberry | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Curley Funtenberry | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Audrey Funtenberry | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ronald Funtenberry | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lucy Mcguyton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Iona Mcguyton | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Irene Mcguyton | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Mcguyton | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lawrence Mcguyton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Amelia Burns | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 11 | Norwood Washington | 35 | Cousin | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Boy Washington | 25 | Cousin | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jackson Smith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Martha Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alfred Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jackson Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Otis Paul | 50 | Head | Plasterer'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Felicia Paul | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Watts | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ethel Watts | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Watts | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Stovall | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clementine Duplain | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | James Smith | 19 | Lodger | Plasterer'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Mckinney | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Mckinney | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 27 | Leroy Mckinney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Earl Mckinney | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 29 | Emelda Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dorothy Burns | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Burns | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert J. Boyd | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marie M. Boyd | 37 | Wife | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Robert J. Boyd | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Boyd | 15 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alvarez Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Irma Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eldridge Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ursula Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)