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Oliver Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virgil Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lab Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mabel Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Smith | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sylvia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juanita Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Head, age 26
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Smith
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Benoit | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Benoit | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | John Benoit | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charles Lopez | 42 | head | Operator | California |
| 5 | Richard Lopez | 15 | son | — | England |
| 6 | Viola White | 27 | lodger | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 7 | Sadie Johnston | 22 | head | Maid | Michigan |
| 8 | Rose Johnston | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Agnes Chargois | 65 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ned Chargois | 57 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Yeater | 55 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ida Yeater | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosalie Yeater | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William Yeater | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Esther Yeater | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Simon Borque | 50 | head | Milkman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emily Borque | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Albert Chargois | 45 | head | Milkman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucille Chargois | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dallas Chargois | 15 | son | Milkman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Henry Chargois | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bertha Chargois | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Oliver King | 18 | head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Jack Dosket | 68 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Aurora Dosket | 69 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Turner Dosket | 26 | son | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 27 | Annie Dosket | 22 | daughter | Post Mistress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Eugenia Dosket | 65 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Oliver Smith THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Irene Smith | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sylvia Smith | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lab Roy Smith | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Virgil Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mabel Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Juanita Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Warren Smith | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Beo Pellrin | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hurley Pellrin | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ealene Pellrin | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Paul Pellrin | 12 | son | — | 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)