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Martin Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martin Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Smith | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martin Smith | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martin Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Martin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Martin Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martin Smith
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maty G. | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | William Bennett | 44 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Tony Chatelain | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frankie Chatelain | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Orteal Chatelain | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edna Chatelain | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Orteal Chatelain | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irene Chatelain | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Stafford Chatelain | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Herman Harts | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Nettie Harts | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Herman Harts | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Louis Harts | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William Harts | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Martin Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alma Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Martin Jr. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Henry J. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Margaret E. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Stafford A. Smith | 30 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Theresa A. Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Aureton Rougeon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Francis A. Rougeon | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Raymond Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Maggie L. Smith | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rence Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Evelyn Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Woodrow Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Climmie Williams | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | George Williams | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dewitt Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Luke Williams | 70 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Willie Chatelain | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Landry C. Chatelain | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Corine Chatelain | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Landry Chatelain | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hester Chatelain | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eveline Chatelain | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Aylwin Lachney | 20 | Lodger | Dairyman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Martin
Gen 1 · 4 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)