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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Minnetonka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smith | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Georgie Smith | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Implement Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 31
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Naffin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Naffin Smith
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgie Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Smith
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Smith
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Dominick | 54 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Louise Dominick | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edith Dominick | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leon Jr. Dominick | 20 | son | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Henry Dominick | 16 | son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ellen Dominick | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Donald Dominick | 23 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Louis Noel | 42 | Head | — | France |
| 9 | Eugenia Noel | 69 | mother | — | France |
| 10 | James P. Nelsen | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Josephine Nelsen | 57 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Dewey Thomas Nelsen | 21 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | James Jr. Nelsen | 16 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Phyllis Nelsen | 20 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Antonia Bedner | 78 | mother in law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | Joseph Domanick | 82 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rose Ryan | 58 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Adolph Christ | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Agnes Christ | 26 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Daniel Christ | 0 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | George Maxwell | 71 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Katherine Powers | 27 | Head | Biller | Minnesota |
| 23 | Margaret Powers | 49 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Albert S. Smith | 64 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Georgie Smith | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold H. Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Painter | Minnesota |
| 27 | Daniel Brew | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mabel Brew | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Antony Linster | 38 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Vernice Linster | 42 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Joseph Havlik | 46 | Head | Minister | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Rose Havlik | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ruth Havlik | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 34 | Joseph Havlik | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Samuel A. Brew | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 36 | Rosalie Brew | 61 | sister | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Charles Cerony | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Cerony | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Dorothy Cerony | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)