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Joseph Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Alpha — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Home |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Construction |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clara Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Israel Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alpha Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Home |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Home |
| Occupation | 70 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Construction |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Home |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Israel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alpha Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alpha Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lawrence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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-t0627-01433-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. T. Polk | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lucile Vandyke | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 43 | Henry Raby | 26 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Margaret Raby | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Laurie Raby | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Henry Jr. Raby | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Williams | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Stewart | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eloise Stewart | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Brown | 26 | Head | 18 | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sara Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | William Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ida Louise Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rayfield Pryer | 35 | Head | 20 | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leola Pryer | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Pryer | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosalee Pryer | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Aetta Pryer | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rayfield Jr. Pryer | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Pryer | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Thomas Pryer | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eva Mcmiller | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Isabelle Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Israel Smith | 60 | Head | 14 | Louisiana |
| 66 | Alpha Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gloria Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Eugene Smith | 27 | Son | 54 | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lawrence Smith | 21 | Son | 52 | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | 70 | Louisiana |
| 71 | Clara May Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Clarence Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth Celester | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Frank Edwards | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Luela Edwards | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Fred Raphael | 55 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Herman Raphael | 25 | Son | 60 | Louisiana |
| 78 | Yvonne Raphael | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Inez Raphael | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Wilmer Raphael | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)