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Leroy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Hubb — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Ice Cream Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Belton Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 2
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 12
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Boot-Black |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Ice Cream Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Leroy 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 father Hubb Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubb Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nettie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01396-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Rogers | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Envilla Rogers | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Geraldine Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Amelia Clark | 104 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Myers | 30 | Lodger | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 6 | Emmett Minor | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marie W. Minor | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Emmett Jr. Minor | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Viola Smith | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leroy Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Belton Smith | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lucille Smith | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nettie Smith | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Corina Williams | 37 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lafayette Williams | None | Herman | 34 | Hs 2 |
| 16 | Elmer Kelson | 43 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edward Kelson | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Doretha Kelson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Herman Kelson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Warren Kelson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Kelson | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doris Kelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Grover C. Baker | 43 | Head | Roofer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Josephine Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Zeltus Jones | 2 | Adopted son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wiley Walker | 34 | Head | Ice Man | Mississippi |
| 27 | Beatrice Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Joyce | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Priscilla Joyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Ray Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bernadette Ethel Joyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mary Lou Mckey | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Bobby Dean Mckey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ida Bates Betz | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nathaniel Betz | 25 | Son | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Augustine Betz | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Jr. Betz | 18 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jackson Elton Betz | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Evelyn Clark | 36 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice Mccoy | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)