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Henrietta Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henrietta Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henrietta | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beverly Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henrietta Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ed Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ed Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henrietta Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henrietta Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levi Williams | 52 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Holmes Butler | 45 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Margaret Butler | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Debbie Welch | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Robert L. Pierce | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ruby Pierce | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert L. Jr. Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sammie L. Johnson | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Stella Johnson | 40 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 51 | Percy Gardiner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Laurie Gardiner | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Percy Lee Gardiner | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Franklin Gardiner | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Gardiner | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Emma Jeanne Gardiner | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thomas Gardiner | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ed Smith | 41 | Head | Laundry Man | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henrietta Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nancy Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ed Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Sarah Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Earl Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ed L. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Beverly Jean Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Peter Cook | 48 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 68 | Victoria Cook | 47 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Richard E. Lee | 33 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Maud Lee | 29 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edith Earl Lee | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Victor Holloway Lee | 5 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henrietta Smith | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Irene Poladore | 42 | Lodger | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sam Cason | 49 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bower Cason | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Berta Cason | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ignio Jr. Cason | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John W. Cason | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Matthew Williams | 37 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
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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)