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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. J. Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | P J Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mavis Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ryta Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Balem Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maymie Smith | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Janis Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jewell Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Salle, …
Head, age 38
La Salle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Team cutter |
| Industry | Logging woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Lasalle-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. J. Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Oliver Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sullivan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Cena Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hannon Valentour | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | L. C. Keats | 31 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hattie Keats | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Billy Keats | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beverly Keats | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | A. F. Prince | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bamma Prince | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alvin Prince | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Millard Prince | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Allene Prince | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elsie Prince | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Melba Prince | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Whiting | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Whiting | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Whiting | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Enid Whiting | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John Atkins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Idania Atkins | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jannie Atkins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice Atkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sybel Atkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | H. O. Mcintyre | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 25 | Mae Mcintyre | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Allen Mcintyre | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Janie Mathews | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Maymie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Balem Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mavis Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jewell Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Janis Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ryta Glyn Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Paul Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Van Powell | 57 | Head | Bridge Work | Mississippi |
| 38 | Beula Powell | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | A. B. Powell | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edna Powell | 20 | Daughter in Law | — | 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)