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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Sam — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Bird Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Silas Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Smith | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sandral Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louisa Smith | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 20
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 30
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | picker |
| Industry | Strawberry Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewerage Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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: mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Granata | 43 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 42 | Josephine Granata | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Josephine Granata | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Anthony Jr. Granata | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lawrence Granata | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Adam Walker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Esther Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joe Mobley | 50 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Abe Lucas | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Corine Lucas | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 52 | Spencer Wallace | 49 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jesse Coleman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Coleman | 21 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elmira Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sally Hatfield | 39 | Head | Messwoman | Louisiana |
| 57 | Louisa Douglas | 43 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alex Augustine | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Celia Augustine | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Robert Augustine | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louise Augustine | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert Jr. Augustine | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Myrtle Lee Augustine | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Augustine | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Augustine | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | James Augustine | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willie Branch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Josephine Branch | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Willie Mae Branch | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John W. Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ida Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Lee Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Velma Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Charles R. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | James R. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Louisa Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sandral Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Silas Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alfred Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)