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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Helena |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emline Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 2
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 13
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 21
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm helper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emline Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Montgomery | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Horace Wiggins | 28 | Head | Care Taker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Wiggins | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | N. Joe Wiggins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mark Kyserling | 67 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 46 | Delphane Wyatt | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rufus Washington | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Simmons | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wesley Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Smith | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Etter Seabrook | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Martha M. Seabrook | 25 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Seabrook | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sarah Seabrook | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mother Seabrook | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel Smith | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emline Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clara Howard | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Miller Kate Howard | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ezekiel Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wilson Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eaver Drayton | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gertrude Allen | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Philip Allen | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nathaniel Allen | 13 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Smith Julius Allen | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | A. Mary Simmons | 96 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frank Simmons | 16 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dan Howard | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Howard | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Johnnie Howard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julius Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rose Smith | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Benjamin Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Norman Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Hayward | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Bryan | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)