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Ed Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ed Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ed | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Vernon Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ozina Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ed Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ed Smith
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbert Rogers | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John M. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Liza Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Maxine Jackson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Underwood | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ed Smith THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Smith | 52 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida Smith | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Milton Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Vernon Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ozina Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frank Phillips | 58 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julia Phillips | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mystis Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lavarnal Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Jr. Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Fay Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Glinda Jackson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Cates Blow | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ada Blow | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gladys Blow | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Adrian Russell | 40 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Avril Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilma Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Adrian Jr. Russell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Azra Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Janice Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dotty B. Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Nephew Russell | 75 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lloyd Nealy | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Nealy | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Nelson | 52 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carrie Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Evelyn Woodard | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cora Russel | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Harley/Ruby Russel | 27 | Niece | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Annie Lou Russel | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Estella Russel | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Cora Mae Russel | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bobby Russel | 5 | Nephew | — | 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)