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Opal Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Opal Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Opal | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lon Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Merida Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maggie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norma Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tressie Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| L Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hebert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Vernon, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Vernon-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
Vernon-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Opal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Opal Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Opal Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
L Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merida Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hebert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-01462-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie M Bailey | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Raleigh W Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Wilford Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lydia Smith | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | William Smith | 29 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lucille Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edward Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jim H Mayo | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 49 | Cenna Mayo | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Monroe Malone | 32 | Hired Hand | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lon A Smith | 50 | Head | Road Labor | Louisiana |
| 52 | Maggie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Merida Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 54 | Martha Smith | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eva Smith | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 56 | Opal Smith THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hebert Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | L C Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Charlie Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Tressie Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Norma L Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James D Hagen | 27 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doris Hagen | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bernal Hagen | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Selmer Hagen | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | John R Hall | 70 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 67 | Julia Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Weburn Walker | 18 | Grandson | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 69 | Morris Walker | 15 | Grandson | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 70 | John W Bell | 29 | Head | Road Labor | Louisiana |
| 71 | Harry Bell | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Don Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Geraldine Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charlie B Hagen | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mamie Hagen | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Othel Hagen | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jason Hagen | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Jenell Hagen | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Hanford Hagen | 28 | Head | Farm Work | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jewel Hagen | 17 | Wife | — | 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)