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Thelma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Myttie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | home keeper |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Home Keeper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Graham | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bennie Crowel | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eveline Crowel | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Pyle | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | home keeper |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Thelma 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 Myttie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myttie Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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-t0627-01418-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Bradey | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Milton Leola Bradey | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bradley Lucy Bradey | 75 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alexander James Bradey | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alice Bradey | 18 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mcda, William Bradey | 35 | Lodger | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alford Jones | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lee Hunter | 35 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 50 | Virginia Prince | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bethel Ellis | 46 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Henry Cobb | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edna Davis | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jasper S. Drakes | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elizabeth Drakes | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 56 | Jasper Jr. Drakes | 2 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jerry Millien | 30 | Lodger | Delivery Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Blanche Davis | 26 | Lodger | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sarah Belfry | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Anna Belfry | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mae Belfry | 45 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Belfry | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anna Mae Stewart | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Essie M. Copes | 37 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Albert Copes | 18 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Delvoie | 9 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Clarence Mcdirk | 21 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl Albert | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 69 | Bernice Mason | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alice Smith | 48 | Head | Home Keeper | Louisiana |
| 71 | Thelma Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Home Keeper | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Graham | 49 | Lodger | — | England |
| 73 | Eveline Crowel | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Bennie Crowel | 44 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Robert Pyle | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joseph Lecompte | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alice Lecompte | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Melvin Lecompte | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elden Lecompte | 21 | Son | Steam Table | Louisiana |
| 80 | Anthony Lecompte | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma
Gen 1 · 4 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)