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Louis Smith — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Mary — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Estelle Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Anthony Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Son, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smietta |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jeweler-Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Louis Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Smith
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Smith
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus807unit:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Otto Meyer | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alvin Meyer | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Vernon Meyer | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Adele Fagan | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Louis Fagan | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John Fagan | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Francis Mahinker | 47 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Maryann Joost | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Madeline Joost | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 10 | Anthony Buckley | 28 | Head | Cake Baker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Annie Buckley | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rodney Buckley | 22 | Brother | Cake Baker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Anthony Jr Buckley | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elphay Suarez | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Eleonora Suarez | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Louis Thomann | 53 | Head | Supt. | Louisiana |
| 17 | Johanna Thomann | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louis Massett | 16 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles Melcher | 38 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | Amalia Melcher | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Amalia Melcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marguerite Melcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Smith | 55 | Head | Paper Vender | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mrs M Smith | 54 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Laura Smith | 35 | Sister | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Smith | 24 | Brother | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Victor Smith | 15 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Julius Smith | 21 | Brother | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 29 | Florence Smith | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Ottoman | 52 | Head | Welder | Louisiana |
| 31 | Onia Ottoman | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clinton Ottoman | 22 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Pearl Ottoman | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Fredelia Ottoman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 35 | Louis Burch | 58 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Burch | 48 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Smith | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 39 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Jeweler | Louisiana |
| 40 | Estelle Smith | 17 | Daughter | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 41 | Anthony Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Boach | 53 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lena Lanza | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Emily Bruce | 17 | Daughter | Examiner | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emma Bruce | 16 | Daughter | Examiner | Louisiana |
| 47 | Annabelle Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alice Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph Bruce | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Marshall | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Louis + 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 1930 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)