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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 Jerry & Louisa — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Gaspar | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Easter Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosemary Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Gaspar | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eli Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $200 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Jerry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Smith
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-01423-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Brown | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lucille Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Aloise Weeks | 74 | Mother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Theresa Weeks | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Geraldine Brown | 24 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Octave George | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eva George | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lawrence George | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marcella George | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marylin George | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Webb Hinds|Hindsley | 34 | Head | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Larraie Hinds|Hindsley | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Harold Williams | 29 | Lodger | Car Washer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Evelyn Williams | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 55 | William Hathaway | 62 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marion Hathaway | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Hathaway | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Evelyn Mccaskill | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Smith THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Viola Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Easter Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rosemary Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eli Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Geraldine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jeanne Gaspar | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Charles Gaspar | 30 | Son in law | Vendor | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Brunious | 19 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 69 | Nazemone Brunious | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edward Johnston | 31 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leonella Johnston | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Raleigh Santiago | 27 | Head | Candy Maker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Santiago | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | William Kalin | 19 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 76 | Everetta Kalin | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Julia Santiago | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lester Santiago | 30 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 79 | Prosper Santiago | 26 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 80 | Leonard Dreux | 47 | Head | Seamstress | 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)