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Bettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bettie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bettie Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nealie Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arelia Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilburn Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ola Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Babbie Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wendel Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Louisiana
Daughter, age
Washington, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Betty Jean |
| 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
Washington-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 11
Washington-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bettie Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 5 |
| 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 Bettie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bettie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wilda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Babbie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arelia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01463-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Springs | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John F. Springs | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | N. Plummer Pigott | 54 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emily Pigott | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ougie Mac Bankston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carrie Elizabeth Bankston | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Olevia Pearl Bankston | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Nealie E. Smith | 42 | Head | Supt. - Chipper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Myrtle B. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Beatrice Smith | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Wilburn Smith | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ola Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Wendel Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bettie Doris Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Arelia Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eugene Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Wilda Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Babbie Roy Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John B. Wheat | 62 | Head | Insurance Foreman | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cleo Wheat | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Hilda Wheat | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bernice Wheat | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John B. Jr. Wheat | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John E. Wheat | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Doris Wheat | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ray Anne Wheat | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | A. H. Adams | 76 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Adams | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Razzie Adams | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | S. C. Williamson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ella Williamson | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Pigott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Linnie Pigott | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Tillman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eliza Tillman | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bennett Mulling | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eunice Mulling | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bennett Jr. Mulling | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cecil Mulling | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | William Andrew Mulling | 3 | 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)