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Herbert Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Willie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | R. Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Daisy Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herbert Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| 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
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | R. Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Herbert Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Emma Anderson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Smith
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Smith
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jr. Houken | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary S. Robert | 46 | head | Proprietress Rooming House | Louisiana |
| 3 | Charles Jefferson | 46 | lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Povella Johnston | 25 | lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 5 | Bernice Davis | 23 | lodger | Hostess | Louisiana |
| 6 | Louella Thomasson | 19 | lodger | Hostess | Texas |
| 7 | John Henry | 23 | lodger | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Jefferson | 51 | head | Proprietress Rooming House | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leola Jefferson | 26 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Geneva Smith | 40 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rose Kent | 39 | lodger | 26 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Kent | 42 | lodger | Musician | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elias Jefferson | 26 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 14 | Anthony Hollins | 32 | head | Proprietor Manager | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bertha Hollins | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Henrietta Brockington | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Louise Jones | 21 | lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Pugh | 32 | lodger | Cutter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Maitland Wilson | 68 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Louella Brackens | 46 | head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Pete Davis | 46 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Maxine Brackens | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clifford Brackens | 28 | son | Feeder | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alberta Brackens | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rufus Hicks | 27 | head | Musician | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Hicks | 28 | wife | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lazarus Spelard | 26 | lodger | Dishwasher | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Daisy Smith | 32 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Herbert Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Elevator Boy | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ruby Lee Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Mae Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Snowden | 46 | head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Murray Brown | 29 | son | 26 | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thelma Sanders | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sidney Sanders | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Amanda Hurt | 37 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 38 | Katherine Williams | 13 | lodger | 26 | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ethel Dixon | 21 | lodger | Receptionist | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rosetta Young | 21 | lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)