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Ethel Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | washwoman |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Washwoman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | washwoman |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Ethel Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01427-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carr | 52 | — | Housegirl | Arkansas |
| 42 | Charles Ward | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas Ward | 34 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Lennox | 31 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alberta Lennox | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Anthony Lennox | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Frank G. Reyes | 49 | Head | Laborer | Philippines |
| 48 | Mary V. Reyes | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Reyes | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Magdalene Reyes | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Florentino Reyes | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Francisca Reyes | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Manuella Bradway | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marcus Bradway | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dallas Bradway | 15 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ethel Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lenora Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ethel M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ernest H. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Russell Provitt | 29 | Head | Junk Dealer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Francis Provitt | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Geo. Favard | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Leontine Favard | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Favard | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 65 | August Favard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Geo. Favard | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Charles Favard | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jules A. Lange | 23 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gertrude Lange | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jules M. Lange | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hewitt G. Lange | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Holmes | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Angelina Holmes | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frank Holmes | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Palmer Holmes | 14 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 76 | La Mae Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Joseph Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Berzile Holmes | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Amelia Holmes | 44 | Wife | Picker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clarence Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 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)