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Edward Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Joseph — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rita Courvillon | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellesto Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edward Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Blustein | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harold Meysham | 48 | Head | Owner-Operator | Louisiana |
| 3 | Conchetta Meysham | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Myrna Meysham | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dominick Russo | 70 | Father-in-law | Doughnut-Frier | Italy |
| 6 | Conchetta Russo | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 7 | George Puglia | 42 | Head | Register Operator | Italy |
| 8 | Catherine Puglia | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 9 | George Jr. Puglia | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Francis Puglia | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Felix Chatelain | 36 | Head | Sausage Stuffer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elda Chatelain | 32 | Wife | Packer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Althea Chatelain | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Claudette Chatelain | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Leon Farmer | 47 | Head | Tailor | Canada |
| 16 | Lena Farmer | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Florence Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Admiral Vaughan | 73 | Head | Fur Dealer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clara Vaughan | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Admiral Jr. Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Byrd Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Cyril Vaughan | 54 | Head | Fur Dealer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lucille Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edward Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hilda Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Donald Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ellesto Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rita Courvillon | 17 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alfred Portie | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 30 | Inez Portie | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Armand Portie | 18 | Son | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edward Pepper | 52 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Margaret Pepper | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Adam Pepper | 25 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Pepper | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Peter Bacques | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Yvette Bacques | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Annette Bacques | 22 | Daughter | Steno | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lucille Bacques | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)