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Beatrice Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 4 Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wanata Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Scott Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosvelt Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herman Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Johnny Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Baton …
Daughter, age 3
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Baton Rouge |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Beatrice Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosvelt Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanata Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01465-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emile Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wilbert Gardner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leola Gardner | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Freddie Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Francis Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Isaac Polen | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Martha Polen | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Monroe Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Brely Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Isaac Tilman | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Freddie Alexander | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Goldie Alexander | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Liza White | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Liza White | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alrey White | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sidonia White | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Heafen White | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucifer White | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Scott Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Henry Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lucille Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Leola Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Beatrice Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Johnny Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alice Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosvelt Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leroy Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Wanata Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Herman Smith | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Willie Helen | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Delia Helen | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Albert Helen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albertha Helen | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alice Helen | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charlie Helen | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Isabelle Helen | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Taylor Alice Helen | 70 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Melvin Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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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)