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Bernard Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernard Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-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 | Natchitoches-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) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Powhatan |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alma Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sterling Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zenobia Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ferguson Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rudolph Smith | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Other, age 2
Natchitoches, 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 | Grandson |
| 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
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Natchitoches-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) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferguson Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zenobia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01414-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee A. Davis | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Obie Davis | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Silas T. Place | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sebastiano Gregorio | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 5 | Theresa P. Gregorio | 32 | Wife | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Gregorio | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Gregorio | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annie Gregorio | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mamie Gregorio | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jennie Gregorio | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lorenza Gregorio | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Fred P. Place | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary L. Place | 29 | Wife | Assistant | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Place | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rosina M. Chaplin | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George S. Chaplin | 26 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 17 | Myram G. Chaplin | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dallas N. Place | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lizzie L. Place | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joe Mondello | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 21 | Mary Mondello | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Italy |
| 22 | Corine Mondello | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Mondello | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joe Jr. Mondello | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sam Mondello | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Annie Mondello | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Josephine Mondello | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Mondello | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lucille B. Howard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Arthur Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alma Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bernard Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Zenobia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruth M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gloria J. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ruby D. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sterling Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ferguson Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rudolph Smith | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruby Bauman | 25 | Head | Laborer | 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)