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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bertha — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
John Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Kint | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Virginia Kint | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marguerite Kint | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Verlin Kint | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Jr. Kint | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Alexander | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lucy Jackson | 63 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Frances Smith | 44 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rose Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Mahogany | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dora Mahogany | 49 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosina Connor | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Connor Connor | 21 | Son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lillian Connor | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rosemary Connor | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Florine Green | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joe Green | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sam Green | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Geraldine Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gene Green | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ole Mae Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Valair Francis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alma Francis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edwina Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Earl Francis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Robert Gray | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Theresa Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Gray | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Raymond Gray | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Roland Thomas | 36 | Head | Freighter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annie Thomas | 29 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Vivian Thomas | 26 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rose Thomas | 71 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rose Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Beatrice Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Whittaker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clarice Whittaker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willie Whittaker | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Herbert Muggah | 52 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)