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Amelia Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Amelia Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Amelia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Luther Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Smith | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gertrude Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Add Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Amelia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Amelia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avoyelles |
| 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 Amelia Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Amelia Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gertrude Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Add Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Littleton | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elmis Littleton | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lutha Leprarie | 14 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry George | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Addie George | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mchenry George | 21 | Son | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 7 | Emily George | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Amelia Ann George | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Martin Mrs. Bessge | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Frank Bessge | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Wickliff J. Mayeux | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucia Mayeux | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eddie Mayeux | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mildred Mayeux | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frances Mayeux | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jeanne Mrs. Gardiner | 52 | Head | Operate Plantation | Texas |
| 17 | Gloria Gardiner | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Simpson | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Simpson | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Simpson | 13 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Otis Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Curley Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Zeno Lachney | 36 | Head | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Annie Lachney | 26 | Wife | Day Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alvin Lachney | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Madolia Lachney | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Lachney | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Dewey Lachney | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Easter Lachney | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Willie Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer On Plantation | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillie Smith | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Add Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Luther Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Amelia Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Gertrude Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Irving Wells | 28 | Head | Laborer On Plantation | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hazel Wells | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Warren Wells | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wilson Wells | 0 | Son | — | 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)