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Mattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claiborne & Adonia — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Lake Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Smith | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Carroll, …
Daughter, age
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Carroll, …
Other, age 10
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Head, age 21
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Mattie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claiborne Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adonia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claiborne Smith
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adonia Smith
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle Lyle | 38 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Max Tully | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Flora May Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mattie Miller | 30 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Anna Beano | 40 | Lodger | Entertainer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Floyd Williams | 36 | Head | Computer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hettie Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nancy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Eddie Jr Norman | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Barry Green | 26 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Raine Hutchins | 50 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Isaac Wade | 58 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie Butler | 35 | Head | Shop Help | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lily Mae Davis | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Idema Davis | 31 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Davis | 27 | Son | Yard-Man | Louisiana |
| 18 | Wm Johnson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie Johnson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Shep Turner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Teresa Turner | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Phillip Ezell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Matilda Ezell | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | James Rimes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jordan Kester | 50 | Head | Yard-Man | Louisiana |
| 26 | Henrietta Fain | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clem Lee | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alberta Williams | 20 | C.L. Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jarvis Alvis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anne Alvis | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Shep Jordan | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Andy Laine | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gertrude Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Inez Green | 22 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gerry Perrier | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | L.C. Ware | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Evaline Hicks | 37 | C.L. Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Bob Blair | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Bettie Blair | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mackie Meeks | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie
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)