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Oscar Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lilly & Gus — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Pressing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Smith | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Julia Cobb | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dyers + Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Pressing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Oscar Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lilly Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lilly Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Smith
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert W. Maitrejean | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Marjorie H. Maitrejean | 43 | Wife | Chief Clerk | Louisiana |
| 3 | Henry Buhler | 47 | Lodger | Head Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Hockney | 26 | Lodger | Ice Cream Maker | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Sam Yarborough | 26 | Lodger | Milk Chemist | Mississippi |
| 7 | John O. Diaz | 49 | Head | Vulcanizer | Missouri |
| 8 | Eva Diaz | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ruth Latess | 25 | Daughter | Linen Checker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rosemary Latess | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Walter Glaser | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marie Louise Glaser | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Geraldine Glaser | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Leon Bourg | 50 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 15 | Victoria Bourg | 45 | Wife | Assistant Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 16 | Carl Couret | 28 | Step-son | Cleaner-Presser | Mississippi |
| 18 | Victoria Frazier | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Uriah Frazier | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clarence Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward Barnes | 18 | Son | Radio Operator | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dorothy Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Sr. Duncan | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Gertrude Duncan | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frank Jr. Duncan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sterling Duncan | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Doris Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Darenturg | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anna Darenturg | 55 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | Oscar Smith THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alice Smith | 25 | Wife | Silk Presser | Alabama |
| 33 | Raymond Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph A. Smith | 59 | Father | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 35 | Julia M. Cobb | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Sr. Leonard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sarah Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Wilson Leonard | 20 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Jr. Leonard | 20 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruby Leonard | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)