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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Odesta Smith | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Smith | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Other, age
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis E |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Smith
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odesta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roosevelt Ross | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Charles Seyphus | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Malia Seyphus | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Dunlap | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jerry Dunlap | 13 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Aline Dunlap | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bernice Bell | 4 | Great Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ray Edward L Culp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bollie Culp | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bruce W Culp | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Will Foster | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillie Foster | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ellen Foster | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Will Jr. Foster | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Joe W Rocket | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Beatrice Rocket | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joe W. Jr. Rocket | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louis B Rocket | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hattie Mitchell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Cleveland Walker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Geneva Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie L Walker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Binella Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Minnie Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie B Smith | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carrie Lee Smith | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Will Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Louis E Smith THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louise Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | L. C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Minnie E Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James H Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Odesta Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Turner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Irene Turner | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Melvin Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mattie C Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Melvin L Smith | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jim Singleton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)