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Harold Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Goochland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harold Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Alice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goochland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lickinghole District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lottie Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacob Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Smith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elizabeth, Virginia
Other, age 1
Elizabeth, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Other, age 11
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Smith
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Goochland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Goochland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mamie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillie H. Kean | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 45 | Grace A. Kean | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 46 | Guy C. Manton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie K. Manton | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 48 | Jacob Smith | 55 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 49 | Alice Smith | 51 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Harold Smith THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lottie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lucy D. Thornton | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Cooper | 25 | Adopted son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Cora Cooper | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Arthur Cooper | 2 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Louise Cooper | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen Cooper | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Turner | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Turner | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mayo | 4 | Great-grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Laura Mayo | 4 | Great-grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Thornton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie V. Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | David Thornton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lucy Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lester Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Jr. Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Arbella Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bernard Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lloyd Norman | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Viola Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Woodrow Cooper | 21 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ronald Cooper | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Helmo Cooper | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Martha B. Hayes | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward Hayes | 75 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucie Hayes | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 3 siblings
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)