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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 Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 30 |
| Class of Worker | 85 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nathan Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Industry | 30 |
| Class of Worker | 85 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father John Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nathan Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zack Zellars | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Lizzie N Zellars | 30 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Randolph | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie M Randolph | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 45 | Leon Randolph | 19 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 46 | Elsie Randolph | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jimmy L Randolph | 16 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 48 | Ida Jessup | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | John Smith | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Smith | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 51 | Louise Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nathan T Smith | 22 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnnie M Smith | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 54 | Dorothy Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eddie Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ollie Thomas | 41 | Head | Laundry Work | Georgia |
| 57 | James Thomas | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 58 | Louella Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | George Thomas | 14 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 60 | Katie Morgan | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | George Boone | 25 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mamie Durham | 34 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Mapp | 38 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mae B Mapp | 12 | Lodger daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Helen Mapp | 9 | Lodger daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cora M Mapp | 8 | Lodger daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Betty Mapp | 5 | Lodger daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William Mapp | 2 | Lodger son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eddie Horton | 35 | Head | Sewer Layer | Georgia |
| 70 | Henrietta Horton | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie L Horton | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hudson Hall | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | George Turner | 54 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 74 | Dolly Turner | 48 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | Eliza Smith | 43 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | James Smith | 21 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 77 | Le Roy Smith | 19 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 78 | Virginia Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Howard Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lemma Wilson | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 4 siblings
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)