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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Smith | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Smith
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth H. Parcel | 63 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | W. R. Meyer | 35 | Head | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 43 | Mildred L. Meyer | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | George Aufmuth | 34 | Head | Optician | Oregon |
| 45 | Lillian O. Aufmuth | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Dorothy Ann Aufmuth | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Guy Hankins | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 48 | Ida L. Hankins | 54 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 49 | Norma Hankins | 21 | Daughter | Stock-Marker | Montana |
| 50 | Myron Hankins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 51 | Wayne Hankins | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Mitchell Maier | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Germany |
| 53 | Atte E. Wagner | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes O. Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Emil Kuhun | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 57 | Kathryn Kuhun | 37 | Wife | Furnace | Oregon |
| 58 | Shirley Mae Kuhun | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Victor Emil Kuhun | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Malinda Canterbury | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ruth Metzger | 28 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Alfred Metzger | 11 | Grand-son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Alfred Reeves | 30 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 64 | Katherine P. Reeves | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | James Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Judith Reeves | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | George Scheidel | 59 | Head | Dealer In Notions | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lena E. Scheidel | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Fred J. Smith | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Nellie Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Harold Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Oregon |
| 72 | Earl Smith | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 73 | Robert Dale Smith | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Jacob Enne | 30 | Head | Sheet-Metal Worker | Canada English |
| 75 | Linda S. Enne | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Ronald Enne | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | James Scott | 53 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Eunice P. Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Alexander Theodor | 69 | Head | Trimmer | Sweden |
| 80 | N. O. (Ab) Compton | 46 | Head | Letter Carrier | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
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)