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Nettie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nettie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Nettie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elaine Cooley | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lloyd Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hannah Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Smith | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Reese Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vernon, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Other, age 44
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 54
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Nettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nettie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nettie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01462-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira C. Maddox | 30 | Head | Gas Station Oper. | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lucy Maddox | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Beryl Maddox | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mona Maddox | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charles W. Cassell | 53 | Head | Postmaster | Louisiana |
| 6 | Katie Cassell | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Guy B. Cassell | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Billie Cassell | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary G. Cassell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ross O. Haldane | 30 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bessie Haldane | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ira F. Haldane | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eraline Haldane | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dolores Haldane | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Deloresa Haldane | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Billy Haldane | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Audrey Haldane | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dottie Lee Haldane | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frank Smith | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Nettie Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lloyd Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Reese Smith | 23 | Son | Shovel Man | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hannah Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Smith | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elaine Cooley | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Talbert | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 27 | Iura Talbert | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | John C. Knighton | 57 | Head | Shovel Man | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jesse Knighton | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sarah Rudisill | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | George Donaldson | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lizzie Donaldson | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Katherine Cooley | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elsie Donaldson | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lee Lummus | 29 | Head | Shovel Man | Louisiana |
| 36 | Arlee Lummus | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Billie J. Lummus | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Doyter Mancil | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Enid Mcdonald | 22 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 40 | Beatrice Mcdonald | 22 | Wife | Store Clerk | Louisiana |
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)