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Henry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Mary-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henderson & Celestine — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Mary-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestine Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Mary, …
Son, age
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Mary, …
Son, age 9
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| 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
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
St.-Mary-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Mary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henderson Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vivian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henderson Smith
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestine Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestine Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vivian Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Mary-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01454-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Louise Manuel | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ezekiel Alex | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary S. Alex | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Horace Alex | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Imogene Alex | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Hazel Lou Alex | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ned Preston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Easter Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Victor Harrison | 55 | Head | Farm Operat. | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Oneal Harrison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Melvin Harrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eula May Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hansen Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | William Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Irene Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hempsey Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harry Lee Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Irvin Wheeler | 33 | Head | Farm Op. | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hazel Wheeler | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Oscar Jr. Wheeler | 31 | Head | Wood Chopper | Louisiana |
| 62 | Stella Wheeler | 28 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 63 | James Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Arclin Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Rose Marie Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Albert Jackman | 60 | Head | Farm Operat. | Louisiana |
| 67 | Idora Jackman | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rolland Lockett | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Elvira Lockett | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Junius Lockett | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Lockett | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Lockett | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ben Hardy | 74 | Father-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ernest Metz | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anna D. Metz | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alton Metz | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Shirley May Metz | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Emma Lyons | 61 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Celestine Smith | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Henry Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)