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Tom Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Tom Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Agnes Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Smith | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 39
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Smith
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix Garcia | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Leona Garcia | 26 | Step daughter | Spinndress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Edward Garcia | 7 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Michael Marshal | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bella Marshal | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Stanford Marshal | 30 | Son | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 47 | Myrtle Marshal | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edna Lewis | 48 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 50 | Emile Lewis | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Olivia Blackwell | 40 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 52 | Henry M. Joseph | 27 | Head | Stave Grader | Louisiana |
| 53 | Olivia Joseph | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Henry M. Jr. Joseph | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Linda Ray Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clarence Dyer | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Albertha Dyer | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clara Mae Dyer | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence Jr. Dyer | 19 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emelda Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Helen Mae Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Maurice | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ruth Maurice | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Horace Davis | 54 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eliza Grant Davis | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Green | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gertrude Green | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Loretta Green | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Tom Smith THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Agnes Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Dorothy Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Labella | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Josephine Labella | 74 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | James Dennison | 49 | Head | Helper Machinist | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joanie Dennison | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willie Mae Ragan | 23 | Cousin | Servant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Arthur Robinson | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Geraldine Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Fred Frill | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Harriet L. Frill | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)