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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Delivery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mattie Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Frank Bryant | 43 | Lodger | House Painter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Otis Thomas | 52 | Head | Manager Of Cafe | Louisiana |
| 4 | Belle Thomas | 32 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 5 | Curtis Thomas | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Caroline Thomas | 25 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Lee Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | David Morgan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gertrude Morgan | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mildred Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Morgan | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Johnnie Frances | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Mae Frances | 25 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 14 | George Butler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rebecca Butler | 39 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Horace Jernigan | 30 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Beulah Jernigan | 30 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lillie West | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lorine West | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jesse Pinkston | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Martha Pinkston | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Judge Lawrence | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jenny Mae Lawrence | 22 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jesse Pinkston | 1 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mozelle Lawrence | 12 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jessie Morgan | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 27 | James Morgan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jake Morgan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | David Morgan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rosa Net Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie Mae Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Daisy Jean Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mattie Hewitt | 24 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lottie V. Dennis | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Deliveryman | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lucile Smith | 35 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | George Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)