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Hilda Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Hilda Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plaquemines-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thornton & Celestine — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plaquemines-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster Opener |
| Industry | Seafood Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Oyster Opener |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hilda | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thornton Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Augustine Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thornton Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Celestine Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marshall Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mimey Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joshua Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dinah Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Plaquemines, Louisiana
Other, age 16
Plaquemines, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Plaquemines-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plaquemines |
| Occupation | Oyster Opener |
| Industry | Seafood Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hilda Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thornton Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celestine Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Thornton Smith
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celestine Smith
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Hilda Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Minerva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dinah Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thornton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mimey Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Plaquemines-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01439-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr. Payne | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louise Payne | 24 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 3 | Theresa M. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Peter Iii Payne | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marquetta Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jeff Sr. Payne | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Grace Lewis | 46 | Head | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Edwards | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Cora Edwards | 18 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clarence Sherman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 13 | Julia Sherman | 42 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 14 | Frank Franklin | 29 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Julia Franklin | 24 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frank Jr. Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Melvola Franklin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anderson W. Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bessie Smith | 36 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 20 | Arthur Smith | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruth Smith | 16 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 22 | Evelyn Smith | 15 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 23 | Anderson Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rose Malouf | 77 | Head | — | Jerusalem |
| 25 | Thornton Smith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Celestine Smith | 37 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hilda Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 28 | Minerva Smith | 21 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 30 | Augustine Smith | 17 | Daughter | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joshua Smith | 15 | Son | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 32 | Oscar Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mimey Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dinah Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thornton Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marshall Lily Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | William Randall | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Millie Randall | 54 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Smith | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rachel Smith | 22 | Wife | Oyster Opener | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Hilda + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)