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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-James-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-James-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-James-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Convent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St James |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Convent |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harriette Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Renata Smith | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Smith | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
St James, …
Son, age 2
St James, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-James-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
St.-James-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Convent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St James |
| 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 Bernard Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernard Smith
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bernice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Renata Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — St.-James-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-James-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01449-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Octave Adams | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Leontine Washington | 39 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Myrtle Washington | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Shirley Sterling | 6 | Granddaughter | Housegirl | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank Jacques | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Octave Landry | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cecile Landry | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charley Hays | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Octave Wallace | 50 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Amelia Duhon | 81 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Marie Duhon | 51 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Walter Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Harriette Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter Jr. Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Arthur Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Bernice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Renata Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Willie Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ruby May Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joseph Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Julia Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Hannie Mullin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bennett, Mary Mullin | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert Steptoe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Carmelita Steptoe | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rosaline Steptoe | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Barbara Steptoe | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joe Steptoe | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elsey Stewart | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Truman Jacques | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ronald Jacques | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joe Lynn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Laura Lynn | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ben Powell | 84 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Earl Jaques | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Veronica Jaques | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Earl Jaques | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Andrew Bregnac | 25 | Head | — | 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)