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Sam Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Tobe — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Doyle Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ora Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| 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 Sam Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Tobe Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Smith (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Allen Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tobe Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Smith
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sam Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Doyle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie B Holley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | J C Holley | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Theoma Holley | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | W D Holley | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eva V Holley | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ruth A Holley | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie M Holley | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James H Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Pinkie Harris | 65 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gronie M Harris | 33 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Richie Jr Harris | 22 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mack Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gracie Harris | 39 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nathaniel L Harris | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Thadman Harris | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ola Harris | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Sedonia Harris | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Helly Harris | 18 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | George Harris | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | J C Harris | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Anne L Harris | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rosetta Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Allen Smith | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ora Smith | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sam Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Doyle Smith | 20 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Melvin Smith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dora M Smith | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Word Jr Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie L White | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lula B White | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | May B White | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Newton L White | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Field White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ada White | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Everlie White | 35 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lister White | 27 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Simas White | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Vera White | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Davis D Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)