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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mervin & Eliza — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer Manager |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer Manager |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyse Smith | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mervin Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Francis Prince | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eliza Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 7
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 17
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 27
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Secretary Treasurer Manager |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mervin Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mervin Smith
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alyse Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Cook | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margie E. Cook | 45 | Wife | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cleo Cook | 25 | Daughter | Nursing Home | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edward T. Hunt | 23 | Son | Assistant | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 46 | Staley A. Cook | 44 | Head | Editor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grace B. Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Noralie Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nancy Lane Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Markland G. Rhodes | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred K. Rhodes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bettie L. Rhodes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marion P. Nicholson | 45 | Head | Stockman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Nicholson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marion Jr. Nicholson | 18 | Son | Assistant Stock Man | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maxine D. Nicholson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Nicholson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John G. Nicholson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah P. Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edgar J. Lay | 38 | Head | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Goldie Lay | 37 | Wife | Ticket Girl | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jack Lay | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thurston H. Kemp | 35 | Head | Register | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fae Felton Kemp | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thurston Jr. Kemp | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Josiah | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mervin B. Smith | 63 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eliza Smith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alyse Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Harold J. Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Secretary Treasurer Manager | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Prince | 21 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert W. Krick | 27 | Head | Full Fashion Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thelma C. Krick | 29 | Wife | Full Fashion Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William C. Allred | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Myrtle D. Allred | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Delmar Allred | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Johnny Jr. Allred | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Adolphus F. Amick | 65 | Head | Rural Carrier | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maude E. Amick | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Andrew M. Suggs | 64 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)