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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafourche-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafourche-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raceland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Raceland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pella Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dewey Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Lafourche-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raceland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafourche |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafourche-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafourche-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01410-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Toussaint | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Aurelie Toussaint | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lawrence Toussaint | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Essie Toussaint | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Octavia Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Vivian Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edward Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Dorina Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Calvin Smith | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Herman Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mildred Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Bessie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Georgia Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ettie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Oliver Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ruth Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Daisy Smith | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willie Jr Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Eddie Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lawrence Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Brody Smith | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | James Smith | 55 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bertha Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alvin Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dewey Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Elmira Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rebecca Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Pearl Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Joseph Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Geneva Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pella V. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Paul Boudreaux | 31 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 77 | Aline Boudreaux | 29 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alfred Boudreaux | 27 | Brother | Owner | Louisiana |
| 79 | Dewey Boudreaux | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Justine Richard | 54 | Head | Owner | 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)