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Louis Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosetta & Julian — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1114 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Smith | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stevens Shelton | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roderick Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Smith | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Shelton | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Smith | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Mother's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Mother's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1114 |
| Highest Grade | No H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Rosetta Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosetta Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Smith
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Harris | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Harris | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary A. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Jones | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 45 | Carrie Jones | 47 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 46 | Hazel Sullivan | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Jamaica |
| 47 | Samuel Smith | 43 | Lodger | Day Worker | New York |
| 48 | Nathan Campbell | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Jamaica |
| 49 | Louise Nascall | 75 | Head | — | B.W.I. |
| 50 | Lillian Nascall | 42 | Neice | — | St. Kitts |
| 51 | Lillian Nascall | 15 | Neice | — | New York |
| 52 | Minnie Cooper | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Marion Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Golden Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Veria Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Wayne Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Glenson Colbert | 34 | Cousin | Chauffeur | New York |
| 58 | Christal Colbert | 13 | Cousin | — | Washington |
| 59 | Richard Colbert | 7 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edith Wilson | 32 | Head | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Jessie Lowman | 24 | Lodger | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Virginia Lowman | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Joseph Carrie | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Frances Carrie | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Craig | 61 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Lelia Carrie | 58 | Lodger | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Powell | 51 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | India Washington | 86 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 98 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel Carr | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Carr | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alston Carr | 29 | Son | Musician | North Carolina |
| 73 | Susie Carr | 25 | Grand Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 74 | Louis Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Louise Smith | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Howard Smith | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Roderick Smith | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard Smith | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Stevens Shelton | 21 | Lodger | Porter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lula Belle Shelton | 20 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)