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Louise Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 30
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Louise Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Adams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Adams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. B. Hall | 48 | Head | Bodystraightener | Georgia |
| 2 | Nancy D. Hall | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 3 | H. Q. Hall | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 4 | James E. Hall | 19 | Son | Messenger | Georgia |
| 5 | William E. Mackie | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eunice Mackie | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 7 | Rose Mackie | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mattie May Thorpe | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | W. W. Thorpe | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Thorpe | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 11 | Titus Thorpe | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph J. Moran | 30 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 13 | Catherine M. Moran | 51 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jamie L. B. Deveaux | 51 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 16 | Catherine Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Harry A. Sledge | 34 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Margaret D. Sledge | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Harry A. Jr. Sledge | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Catherine Sledge | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Sledge | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Stella Sledge | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Eva Edwards | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Charles B. Washington | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | George Washington | 20 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 26 | Junie Wilson | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lougenia D. Wilson | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Samuel Burnett | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mozelle D. Burnett | 23 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Jr. Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie B. Williams | 49 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 32 | Ella Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Anna B. Wallace | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Leroy Wallace | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Peaches | 21 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Hunter | 42 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Corrine Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary H. L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Teresa Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Louise
Gen 1 · 1 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)