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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Gross | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 Henry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father James Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff Callahan | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Melonie Shields | 25 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ethel Shields | 18 | Lodger's dau | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Reynee Shields | 16 | Lodger's son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Samuel Tucker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emily Tucker | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Smith | 16 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jessie Mclane | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julia Mclane | 31 | Wife | House Work | Louisiana |
| 50 | Junius Williams | 24 | Partner | Junkman'S Assistant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Olive May Williams | 23 | Partner's wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Junius, Jr. Williams | 0 | Partner's son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Obiedotha Mitchell | 3 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Harry Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lily Williams | 31 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jerry Coleman | 38 | Head | Box Man | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ola Coleman | 33 | Wife | Assorter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Shepherd Fortune | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Pearl Fortune | 37 | Wife | Cotton Picker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Willie Landre | 33 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Camille Margin | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph Margin | 68 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Robert Margin | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley Waters | 30 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 66 | Elaine Waters | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Josephine Waters | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henry Harris | 46 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 69 | Stevenson Etta Harris | 63 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bertha Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alma Smith | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk Typist | Louisiana |
| 73 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Helen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charles Gross | 59 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willie Higgins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ella Harris | 46 | Lodger | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lizetta Harris | 25 | Lodger's dau | House Work | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thenia Harris | 22 | Lodger's dau | Maid | Louisiana |
| 80 | Maggie Sutton | 60 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)