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Vera Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Vera Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCalcasieu-County, Louisiana
SurnameSmith
Given NameVera
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)Ward 5
1935 Residence (County)Calcasieu
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardWard 5
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Vera Age Birth yr
Vergie Smith Daughter — 8 ~1932
Vera Smith Daughter — 12 ~1928
Etta Smith Daughter — 21 ~1919
Helen Smith Daughter — 3 ~1937
Audry Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Stewart Smith Head — 49 ~1891
Charlie Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Edna Smith Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Vera
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Vera
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) Ward 5
1935 Residence (County) Calcasieu
Highest Grade No 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Vera Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Vera Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Charlie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00272)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jerry Phillips 33 Head Laborer Louisiana
42 Ethel Phillips 31 Wife — Louisiana
43 Donald Phillips 3 Son — Louisiana
44 Bonnie Phillips 1 Daughter — Louisiana
45 Ebb Berry 50 Head Farmer Texas
46 Doney Berry 48 Wife — Louisiana
47 Vannie Berry 20 Son Farm Laborer Louisiana
48 Willie Berry 17 Son Farm Laborer Louisiana
49 Vannie Berry 15 Son — Louisiana
50 Precious Berry 8 Daughter — Louisiana
51 Johnnie Berry 7 Son — Louisiana
52 Stewart Smith 49 Head Farmer Louisiana
53 Edna Smith 39 Wife — Louisiana
54 Etta Smith 21 Daughter — Louisiana
55 Audry Smith 16 Daughter — Louisiana
56 Charlie Smith 14 Son Farm Laborer Louisiana
57 Vera Smith THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Louisiana
58 Vergie Smith 8 Daughter — Louisiana
59 Helen Smith 3 Daughter — Louisiana
60 Claude Stanley 29 Head Laborer Louisiana
61 Ollie Stanley 25 Wife — Louisiana
62 Leroy Stanley 5 Son — Louisiana
63 Daisy Holmes 52 Head — Texas
64 John Gibson 37 Head — Louisiana
65 Tressie Gibson 31 Wife — Louisiana
66 Helen Gibson 15 Daughter — Louisiana
67 Nellie Gibson 12 Son — Louisiana
68 Opal Gibson 10 Daughter — Louisiana
69 Billy Gibson 8 Daughter — Louisiana
70 Carlton Gibson 5 Son — Louisiana
71 Dock Stanley 57 Head Laborer Louisiana
72 Sam Stanley 33 Son — Louisiana
73 Frank Stanley 22 Son — Louisiana
74 Ella Berks 58 Head — Louisiana
75 Troy Berks 29 Son Truck Repair Louisiana
76 J. L. Berks 26 Son Pull Wood Louisiana
77 Beryl Berks 23 Son Laborer Louisiana
78 James Thompson 61 Head Laborer Texas
79 Mary Thompson 51 Wife — Louisiana
80 Ollie Thompson 18 Son — Louisiana

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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)

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