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Verna Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Verna Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gonzales Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Gonzales Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Verna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rena Smith | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Verna Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Katherine Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ana Smith | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| E Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gonzales Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Verna Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Verna Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ana Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Driggs | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eldred Driggs | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thadial Tracy | 47 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Anna Tracy | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ruth Tracy | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Verna Tracy | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Abel Gautreau | 57 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lillie Gautreau | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Earl Gautreau | 24 | Son | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 50 | Richard Tillman | 26 | Head | Locomotive Helper | Texas |
| 51 | Jessie Tillman | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Richard Jr. Tillman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Buddy Laptid | 54 | Brother | Locomotive Mechanic | Texas |
| 54 | Russell Earl | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ernest Earl | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 56 | Percy Earl | 16 | Son | Presser | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wilbert Earl | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George A. Gonzales | 24 | Head | Assessor | Louisiana |
| 59 | Edward Hernandez | 35 | Head | Yardboy | Louisiana |
| 60 | Celestine Hernandez | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Smith | 70 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lena Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lenny Brand | 25 | Step-son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dafton Brand | 21 | Step-son | Druggist | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lila Mae Brand | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Harry Smith | 39 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rena Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | E. D. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Katherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Minnie Mae Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Verna Smith THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ella Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Janet Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ana Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | P. Ace Ravier | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Olivia Ravier | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Liza Bea Ravier | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Pahut Ravier | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Lee Ravier | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)