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Jessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Miles Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lyndell Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carnell Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Spouse, age 20
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Spouse, age 41
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| 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 Jessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01442-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Wyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lawrence Wyatt | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Magdalene Wyatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Robert Wyatt | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | A. J. Martin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lydia Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Woodrow Martin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lola Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry Vamerette | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alphia Vamerette | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louis Vamerette | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Miles Smith | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jessie Smith THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lyndell Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edith Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Carnell Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Harriet Stanley | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Linard W. Stanley | 18 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leona Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carroll Stanley | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earl Weeks | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Daisy Weeks | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Daisey Weeks | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Betty Sue Weeks | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Gloria D. Weeks | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sam Tynack | 31 | Head | Gen. Merchant | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nora Tynack | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lillian Tynack | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | A. B. Tynack | 40 | Head | Gen. Merchant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Catherine Tynack | 34 | Wife | Postmistress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annie Tynack | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruby Tynack | 20 | Sister | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 33 | J. B. Tynack | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ida Tynack | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lucy Edwards | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Irving Edwards | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. L. Mccarty | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 38 | Leona Mccarty | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Talmadge Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marsha Ann Mccarty | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)