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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Curtis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 7 Bristow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dist 7 Bristow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurine Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Warren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Warren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 7 Bristow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Carter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Smith
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carter Smith
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Smith
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maurine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Warren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01360-00913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammie D Jenkins | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 2 | Luella Jenkins | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lee Edward Jenkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jack Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Geo Willie Jenkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert William Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sammie Jr Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lonza Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arthur D Pierce | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Curtis Pierce | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruby Nell Pierce | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | George Homer Pierce | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frances Ellen Pierce | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Arthur Jr Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mirtie Katherine Pierce | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bettie Ann Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hubert D Jenkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Allie Jenkins Thomas | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Thomas | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julian Thomas | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Adam E Stone | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jane Dodd | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Geo Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Helen Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Virginia Frances Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Curtis Elmo Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry Earl Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lawrence Reece | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Blanche H Reece | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elizabeth Reece | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Curtis Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Katherine M Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold Wilson Smith THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maurine Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | And. Q Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maudie Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Goldie May Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)