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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezekiel & Neva — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook's Helper |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ezekiel Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Neva Smith | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Cook's Helper |
| Industry | Hotel Kitchen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Harold Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ezekiel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Neva Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezekiel Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Neva Smith
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00733-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy Hunter | 17 | Son | Carrier | Georgia |
| 42 | Carrie Alexander | 30 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 43 | Bobbie Ann Kemp | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hazel Lee Kemp | 4 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Smith | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Henrietta Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Samuel L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward G. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Elijah Smith | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Anna V. Smith | 67 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 51 | Mildred Scott | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | William R. Scott | 19 | Son | Janitor Helper | Georgia |
| 53 | James Purrier | 18 | Cousin | Shoe Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 54 | Otto Mceroy | 25 | Lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 55 | Lorene Farley | 18 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie Logan | 24 | Head | Helper Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 57 | Flora Logan | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 58 | Hattie Logan | 48 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Robert Perry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosa Perry | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Willie L. Thompson | 19 | Lodger | Sign Painter'S Helper | Georgia |
| 62 | Ezekiel Smith | 52 | Head | Butler-Servant | Georgia |
| 63 | Neva Smith | 41 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Harold Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Isaac Goldstein | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 68 | Golda Goldstein | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 69 | Charles Favors | 32 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 70 | Lydia Favors | 30 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 71 | Hannah Gober | 64 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 72 | Mabel Williams | 43 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | James Bradley | 66 | Father | Gardener | Georgia |
| 74 | Ariel Bradley | 24 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Albert Goodman | 28 | Head | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruth Goodman | 24 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | William Edwards | 26 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Art Edwards | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lizzie Adams | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lealer Bentley | 35 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)