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Fannie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Fannie Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fannie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lola Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maggie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Fannie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Fannie Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fannie Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bertha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Lanier | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Martha Moore | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lee Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lee, Jr. Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Howard Harris | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | John Harris | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. D. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Maggie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ida Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Albert Harris | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bertha Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lola Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Fannie Smith THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lizzie Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Andrew Brown | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Herman Brown | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Katie Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bridges Brown | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emma Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Randle | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hattie Randle | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mattie B. Randle | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Roselle Randle | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur Randle | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gertrude Randle | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alex Randle | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Robert Randle | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Moses Byrd | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Minnie Byrd | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Caroline Byrd | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jimmie Byrd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alex Bonner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eva Bonner | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joe Lee Bonner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Candy Damon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lillie Damon | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louisa Banks | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)