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Lawrence Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Res. Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Smith | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lawrence Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Texas
Other, age 5
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Laurence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Res. Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Lawrence Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Smith
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Georgia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04076-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddox Maddox | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Cloma B. Maddox | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ruby Maddox | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Dorothy Maddox | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Miria Jones | 61 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lucille Celestine | 27 | Head | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cloria Celestine | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Verlie Celestine | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mose Jr. Celestine | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Willie Adams | 44 | Roomer | Yard Man | Texas |
| 11 | Sam Healy | 29 | Roomer | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Francis White | 32 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louise Albert | 18 | Cousin | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jack Paladae | 51 | Uncle | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 15 | Samme Smith | 32 | Head | Postman | Ohio |
| 16 | Ella Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Blanche Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Caralyne Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Spurgeon Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Valien | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Octavia Valien | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Pierce Valien | 29 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 24 | Ellis Valien | 19 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 25 | Albert Valien | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Texas |
| 26 | Earl Valien | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Artie Ruth Valien | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Cora Lee Winfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lizzie Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 32 | George Smith | 21 | Son | Lunch Driver | Louisiana |
| 33 | Georgia Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jessie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Anna Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Henry Phenix | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Maud Phenix | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Phenix | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Andrew Malair | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 40 | Effie Malair | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)