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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 Joseph & Hattie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking Cotton |
| Industry | Cotton Compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Trucking Cotton |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Smith | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Trucking Cotton |
| Industry | Cotton Compress |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Joseph Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Smith
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Darby | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosemary Darby | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dolores Darby | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Clifford Darby | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Franklin Darby | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Darby | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Patterson | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alma Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 10 | George Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ethel Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alfred Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hattie Celestine | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ella Celestine | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Willie Celestine | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nathan Ab Celestine | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Stella Celestine | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Celestine | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Laura Celestine | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gloria Celestine | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Junior Celestine | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | David Celestine | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edward Butler | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Angelina Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Worthie Thornton | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sarah Thornton | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Odile Thornton | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Thornton | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eva Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert Morgan | 33 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dora Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Oliver Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Warren Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Trucking Cotton | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 39 | Barbara Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gus Williams | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)