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Lee Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lee Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Levera Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Moses Smith | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roger Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Moses Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oneal Smith | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lu Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lee Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| 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 Lee Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lillie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levera Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella O Rowley | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Thelma Rowley | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Rowley | 40 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 44 | Judge Rowley | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dulce Rowley | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mellina Nahan | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Lee | 53 | Head | Wait | Louisiana |
| 48 | Phyllis Lee | 56 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary White | 38 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Williams | 28 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
| 51 | Robert Atkins | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Irene Scott | 22 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rachel Isaac | 18 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Powell | 32 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ethel Powell | 29 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marie Brumfield | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Robert Green | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Beatrice Gardener | 45 | Head | Hair Dresser | Louisiana |
| 59 | Serena Parker | 43 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Octavina Gordon | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Leroy Gordon | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Williams | 49 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 63 | Whitten Chaney | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | """J B""" Johnson | 37 | Son-in-law | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 65 | Icolar Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Moses Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Oneal Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Levera Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leola Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lee Esther Smith THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Moses Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Roger B Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lillie Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosa An Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Cali | 40 | Head | Grocery Man | Italy |
| 77 | Bernadette Cali | 36 | Wife | Helper | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lorena Cali | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Catherine Cali | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louis Washington | 23 | Head | Helper | 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)