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Thomas Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Smith | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roy Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Connie Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lela Smith | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Thomas Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Smith
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Smith
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavinia Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Sam Sanders | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Josephine Sanders | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 44 | Minerva Delbert | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Katie Hall | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lulutha Hall | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 47 | Nannie Damier | 73 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 48 | Pearl Williams | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Margaret Perkins | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 50 | Hilli Smothers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Addie Smothers | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James Marshall | 49 | Head | Glass Cutter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Irving Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jamil Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Hillion Walker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Adam Mccain | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lillian Mccain | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ilania Mccain | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Herman Mccain | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Bennett | 19 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sonny Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Beatrice Walker | 26 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Virginia Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Eddie Walker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Charles Walker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Thomas Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lela Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Charles Smith | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Thomas Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roy Smith | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Connie Smith | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Arron Pate | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Pate | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alfred Pate | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Fannie Pate | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rosa Pate | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Marian Scott | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Milton Scott | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Latches Connally | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)