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Ernest Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Eugene — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1527 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Homer |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1527 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Ernest Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Lamb (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Lamb
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Benjamin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Faye Fortson | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | Ben W. Jr. Fortson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Moreland Meadors | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Lee Meadors | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Wilkes Meadors | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Moreland Jr. Meadors | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elizabeth A. Meadors | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Meadors | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Darden Ford | 56 | Head | Owner-Operator | Louisiana |
| 50 | Arabella Ford | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 51 | Margaret Ford | 22 | Daughter | Owner-Operator | Louisiana |
| 52 | Caroline Ford | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Ford | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Elared B. Collier | 54 | Head | Owner-Manager | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lizzie Mae Collier | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lillian Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Elizabeth Spears | 35 | Lodger | Interviewer | Louisiana |
| 58 | J. R. Greer | 25 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mazelle Greer | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jerrie Barnes | 4 | Step-Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Cecil Cragan | 24 | Head | Representative | Louisiana |
| 62 | Von Cellye Cragan | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Herbert Whitman | 31 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lois Whitman | 29 | Wife | Partner & Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 65 | C. R. Lemley | 44 | Head | Reastatent | Ohio |
| 66 | Cascile Lemley | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | C. R. Jr. Lemley | 18 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 68 | James J. Lemley | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Betty Marie Lemley | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Thomas S. Lemley | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Paul A. Thompson | 27 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 72 | Tommie Lou Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | John L. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ernest Smith | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper & Treasurer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Katherine Smith | 55 | Wife | Home Dairy | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ernest Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Daughter | Collector | Louisiana |
| 78 | Benjamin Smith | 21 | Son | Soda Dispenser | Louisiana |
| 79 | Robert Smith | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Charles Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)