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Josephine Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Old Folks Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rose Day | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Spouse, age 46
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Old Folks Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Smith across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Smith
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01422-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Delpit | 18 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lois Jr. Delpit | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Fenwick Dreyford | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harry Tanners | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jacqueline Lion | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marcella Yussell | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wallace Yussell | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Earl Yussell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Felicia Boykins | 42 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 50 | Milton Stevens | 21 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clarence Dede | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Josephine Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 54 | Rose Day | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph Hall | 64 | Head | Chiropodist | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucia Hall | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Frank Dorge | 52 | Head | Grocer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Grace Dorge | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Antoinette M. Dorge | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Giacinto Dorge | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Grace Dorge | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | George Baldo | 55 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 63 | Beatrice Baldo | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Norman Davidson | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Davidson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Silas Coleman | 45 | Head | Mas-Picker | Mississippi |
| 67 | Louise Coleman | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Earl Morris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Beatrice Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Muriel Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earl Jr. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Victor Perret | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ann Perret | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Madeline Joseph | 77 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alfred Kiefer | 32 | Head | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ernestine Augustine | 33 | Lodger | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 77 | Louis Augustine | 17 | Lodger's Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Wilfred Green | 30 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alberta Green | 29 | Wife | Houseworker | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joyce Calice | 10 | 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)