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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carver-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Minnie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carver-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young America twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Young America Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Smith | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wayne Smith | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cordelia Smith | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Carver, 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carver, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Carver, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carver-County, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Carver-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Young America twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carver |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Smith
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Carver-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carver-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01911-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Schrupp | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Otto Schrupp | 42 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henry Schneewind | 33 | Head | Mason | Minnesota |
| 4 | Emma Schneewind | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gerald Schneewind | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Maxine Schneewind | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Christ Schrupp | 83 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Mary Schrupp | 80 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | William Truetel | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Erna Truetel | 43 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marion Truetel | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Muriel Truetel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William Jr. Truetel | 9 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herman H. Yaeck | 54 | Head | Gravel | Minnesota |
| 15 | Emma Yaeck | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Yaeck | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elizabeth Yaeck | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rose Yaeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Yaeck | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bernetta Yaeck | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Fred Barlais | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Wilmina Barlais | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | William Barlais | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Charles Treuter | 54 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Josephine Treuter | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John Treuter | 81 | Father | — | Germany |
| 27 | John F. Schrupp | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Augusta Schrupp | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lydia Schrupp | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 30 | James Hogan | 57 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 31 | Marie Hogan | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Donna Marie Hogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Harold C. Smith THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 34 | Cordelia Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wayne Smith | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ronald Smith | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | P. H. Schrupp | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Jasper H. Schone | 34 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 39 | Amanda Schone | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Alferd Schone | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)