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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warner & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Bankers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Braintree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elinor Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Smith | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Com. Traveler |
| Industry | Soap |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Bankers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warner Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warner Smith
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01624-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie S Tarr | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 2 | Edward Hedvig | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Norway |
| 3 | Ethel Hedvig | 48 | Wife | Housework | Mass |
| 4 | Granddaughter Patricia | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | Arvid Nelson | 50 | Head | Storekeeper | Sweden |
| 6 | Kulga Nelson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 7 | George J Cornwell | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Mary H Cornwell | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 9 | Joan Cornwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 10 | Claire Cornwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Marion F Hale | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 12 | Richard H Hale | 20 | Son | Helper | Mass |
| 13 | Robert W Hale | 17 | Son | Student | Mass |
| 14 | Sarah Hale | 20 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Mass |
| 15 | Austin M Greeley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 16 | Imogene C Greeley | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 17 | Geraldine A Greeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 18 | William F Kenn | 36 | Head | Shipper | Mass |
| 19 | Mary C Kenn | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 20 | Jeanne H Kenn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | John J Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer-Corp. | Mass |
| 22 | Mary G Davis | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Mass |
| 23 | James John Davis | 6 | Son | Elec Engineer | Mass |
| 24 | Braxton Bennett | 39 | Head | — | Mass |
| 25 | Helen Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Ernest B Beach | 63 | Head | Retired Engineer | Conn |
| 27 | Amy F Beach | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Conn |
| 28 | E. Joseph Badot | 29 | Head | Foreman | Mass |
| 29 | Margaret Badot | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 30 | Joseph D Badot | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 31 | John S O'Hara | 43 | Head | Painter | Mass |
| 32 | Ruth E O'Hara | 37 | Wife | Salesgirl | Mass |
| 33 | Harold W Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Molder | Vermont |
| 34 | Helen E Smith | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 35 | Ray H Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Elinor A Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Natalie M Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | William R Davis | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | Mass |
| 39 | Anna R Davis | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Mass |
| 40 | William R Jr Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)