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Rufus Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Rufus Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jennings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rufus | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lena Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucile Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rufus Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Melva Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Emery Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clide Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clifford Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Head, age 30
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Rufus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Rufus Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rufus Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Hogan | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Julia Hogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Brother Jessie Paul | None | M | Trucking | — |
| 4 | Eulade Blanchard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dolia Blanchard | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Cleater Blanchard | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rose Jainelle Blanchard | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elb Dubois | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Alice Dubois | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alvin Dubois | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | M. Emily Dubois | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Wilma Dubois | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Morris Dupre | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Anton Dupre | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Evan L. Dupre | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willie Gardener | 56 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Gardener | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie Gardener | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gustavia Gardener | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lula Gardener | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mildred Gardener | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ola Gardener | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Ray Gardener | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Stafford Gardener | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jeannie Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edie Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Pearl Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willard A. Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wilbert J. Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rufus Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lena Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emery Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clifford Smith | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Earl Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lucile Pearl Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rufus Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clide Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gilbert Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Melva Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Clarence Fontenot | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)