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Ray Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Anthony — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Nga |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Smith | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lilly Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Louisiana
Son, age
Lasalle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lasalle, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Lasalle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lasalle-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Lasalle-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Nga |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 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 Ray Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Smith
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01411-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. D. Womack | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | J. W. Womack | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Tommie G. Womack | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Vera Alice Womack | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas H. Allen | 59 | Head | Road Const. | Illinois |
| 6 | Emma K. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jack J. D. Alliston | 53 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernice Alliston | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Carmitta Alliston | 26 | Daughter | Dietician | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jessie June Alliston | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur M. Smith | 56 | Head | Road Const. | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lilly Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Curtis A. Smith | 22 | Son | Instructor Tractor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ray Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 15 | William H. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thomas J. Smith | 68 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Laura Daugherty | 83 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dave Dickey | 74 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Henrietta Dickey | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frank J. Wells | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert Smith | 29 | Head | Road Const. | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lena Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gillian Johnny Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | W. Dave Floyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ethel Floyd | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edith Floyd | 18 | Daughter | Private Stenog | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joe S. Smith | 43 | Head | Road Const. | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bessie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joe S. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Frank J. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ladephie Johnie B. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lacyon Elma Lee Smith | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Melba Rhea Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joe L. Keene | 44 | Head | Road Const. | Louisiana |
| 35 | Maggie Keene | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ray Keene | 22 | Son | Office Work | Louisiana |
| 37 | Langston Keene | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 38 | A. V. Keene | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joe R. Keene | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary A. Keene | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)