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Frank Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Julia — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perla Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Corine Smith | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 3
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 14
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Frank Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Smith
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Smith
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Patterson | 19 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Julius Patterson | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Nellie Lee Milligan | 7 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sylvester Milligan | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Corine Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Geneva Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Perla Mae Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Martha Coleman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lucile Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Oscar Coleman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | John Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Virginia Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mitchel Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Emma Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harry Jones | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Richard Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Green Jr. Hughes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wilhelmine Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Fredie Hughes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bertha Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alex Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Norwood C Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gordon E Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joe Louis Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John H. Word | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clarity Word | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hollie Word | 25 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 69 | Irene Mae Word | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Arthur Robertson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Beatrice Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alfred Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Harvey T Hood | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sarah A Hood | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John F. Austin | 79 | Father in law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Arthur J Milne | 40 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 77 | Mary C Milne | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie L Milne | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Arthur F Milne | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Richard Folker | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)