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Nelson Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winn-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nelson Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winn-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winn-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Winnfield Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nelson | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viora Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerry Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Corry Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Nelson Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jerry Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aswell Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Winn, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Winn-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Winn-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nelson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| 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 Nelson Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corry Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corry Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nelson Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
M Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aswell Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viora Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Winn-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01468-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Rivers | 37 | Head | Private House | Louisiana |
| 2 | Willie Jr. Rivers | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ethel Lee Larch | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Melania Larch | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Isaac Larch | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Otter Lee Larch | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Emma Vanhoose | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Vinnie Walker | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosa Vanhoose | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ruben Jessie | 62 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosa Jessie | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | James N. Smith | 30 | Head | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sepronia Smith | 23 | Wife | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annabelle Lancheford | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Olla Smith | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Lee Smith | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 17 | George Bradley | 22 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Olla Hall | 48 | Head | Ice Worker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sam Hall | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Walter Welle | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Welle | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doris Lee Welle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Rebecca Davis | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary L. Green | 3 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Betty Jean Green | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eloise Green | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Claude Wilder | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Savannah Wilder | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Florence Wilder | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Jerry G. Smith | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Corry Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Nelson Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | M. C. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ethel Lee Smith | 17 | Daughter | House Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Viora Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Aswell Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eva Pearl Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lula Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | George Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jerry B. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Nelson + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)