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Viola Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Viola Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Green Smith | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Haynell Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Freddy Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Smith | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Other, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | trained nurse |
| Industry | private cases |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 47
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01420-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corinne Byrd | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anna Mae Byrd | 36 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 43 | Eva Belle Byrd | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 44 | Anna Durden | 46 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Durden | 52 | Husband | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Portilla Durden | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mildred Durden | 23 | Daughter | Labeler | Mississippi |
| 48 | Melton Durden | 22 | Son | Shovel Pusher | Mississippi |
| 49 | Rudolph Durden | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Raymond Durden | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Nellie Rose Durden | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bernice D. Williams | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 53 | Margie Durden | 24 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Peggy Durden | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Andrew Coleman | 36 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 56 | Francis Carter | 56 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 57 | Pauline Dengal | 19 | Daughter | Iron Washer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosemary Dengal | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Margaret Dengal | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Verna Fournier | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Paul Fournier | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alvin Joseph | 29 | Head | Cotton Weigher | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rachel Joseph | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 64 | Henry Johnson | 60 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Anna Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Eddie Johnson | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lucille Hunter | 24 | Lodger | Recreation Leader | Louisiana |
| 68 | Olivia Caster | 48 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eunice Caster | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 70 | Raoul Bedou | 55 | Head | Elevator | Louisiana |
| 71 | Fanny Bedou | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nick Duberlite | 52 | Head | Cooper'S Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 73 | Annie Duberlite | 50 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Freddy J. Sr. Smith | 50 | Head | Letter Carrier | Louisiana |
| 75 | Viola Smith THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Freddy J. Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Haynell M. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Green Julia Smith | 56 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sidney Sr. Minor | 60 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sidney Jr. Minor | 30 | Son | Painter | 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)