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Wilma Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Wilma Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Wilma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilma Smith | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| June Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Audrey Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Smith | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | SMITH |
| Given Name | WILMA E. |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | MISSOURI |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 33
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Wilma C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Wilma Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Wilma Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-01427-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carry Ciccio | 23 | Wife | Collar Maker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Stanley Scenza | 19 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 43 | Percy C. Jacobey | 35 | Head | Plumber Helper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cecile M. P. Jacobey | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clarence A. Jacobey | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Aladina Jacobey | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emile Jacobey | 40 | Brother | Former Fireman | Louisiana |
| 48 | Anna B. Everett | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Hazel L. Everett | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Walter L. Everett | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | George J. Donohue | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hazel C. Donohue | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | George J. Donohue | 21 | Son | Bordering | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hazel M. Donohue | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | John R. Donohue | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Walter Mehner | 37 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 57 | Nora Mehner | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Mehner | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ada B. Swoboda | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Raymond C. Swoboda | 24 | Son | Elevator Tender | Louisiana |
| 61 | William Hopper | 32 | Nephew | Pants Marker | Louisiana |
| 62 | Florence Hopper | 30 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Edward W. Hopper | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Barbara A. Hopper | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bertha Smith | 86 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Theresa Schertzinger | 73 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Barbara Q. Schertzinger | 81 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Earl G. Smith | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 69 | Wilma C. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Earl W. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | June C. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Audrey E. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Wilma M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Christian N. Metzel | 71 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Catherine D. Metzel | 84 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Roy C. Hartman | 32 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 77 | Norma Hartman | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | William S. Merwin | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emely G. Merwin | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | William S. Jr. Merwin | 19 | Son | Helper | 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)