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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Exeter |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Smith | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Verne Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 1
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 10
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 20
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Head, age 30
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bedwin Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 40
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Exeter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel 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
Samuel Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Hampshire
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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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold S. Smith THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Ida F. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Verne M. Smith | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Phyllis D. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Robert F. Smith | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Michael Hallinan | 67 | Head | Realtor | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Nellie Hallinan | 59 | Housekeeper | Domestic | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Arthur Plourde | 37 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Edith Plourde | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Gordon A. Day | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 11 | Theresa Day | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Richard M. Day | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Antonio Goc | 52 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 14 | Stella Goc | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Henry Goc | 24 | Son | Delivery Man | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Pearl Goc | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Joseph Goc | 4 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Archie J. Dallaire | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 19 | Georgie Dallaire | 56 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 20 | Gloria Wolette | 22 | Daughter | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Francis E. Wolette | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mass |
| 22 | Angie Cooper | 54 | Head | — | Canada |
| 23 | Mary Provitt | 55 | Roomer | Stitcher | Canada |
| 24 | Annie M. Savage | 58 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Harold Savage | 24 | Son | Watchman | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Blanche Savage | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Cementer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | James Savage | 22 | Son | Fireman | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Daniel K. Savage | 18 | Son | Battery Hand | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Chester Howe | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Ruth Howe | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | George W. Wood | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Mary Young | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 33 | Russell C. Thorsell | 47 | Head | Tender | Mass |
| 34 | Susan M. Thorsell | 46 | Wife | Cementer | Mass |
| 35 | Charles F. Thorsell | 20 | Son | Presser | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Richard H. Thorsell | 23 | Son | Twister | New Hampshire |
| 37 | George H. Glock | 86 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Lula Ward | 59 | Housekeeper | Domestic | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Bernard Mclean | 39 | Lodger | Trackman | New Hampshire |
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)