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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 (Partial) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 Partial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Daughter Harriet T | Other | — | — | |
| L Harry | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hugh Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 34
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 44
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 56
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist 4 (Partial) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Harry Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Delaware
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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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Harmon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Della M. Harmon | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | George Metschel | 33 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 4 | Sybill A. Metschel | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Rosemarie Metschel | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Charles A. Tofland | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 7 | Mary Lee Tofland | 60 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Laura J. Morgan | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Clarence W. Morgan | 41 | Son | Labor | Delaware |
| 10 | George T. Rust | 27 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 11 | Alta May Rust | 22 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Patricia May Rust | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Janet Lee Rust | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Joseph F. Rust | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Clarence L. Abbott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Lillian M. Abbott | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Clarence Jr. Abbott | 22 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 18 | Ida May Abbott | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | James Edward Abbott | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Clara P. Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Stanley J. Wilson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 22 | Road End And 43 Adjoining | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Harry A. Joseph | 42 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 24 | Ella May Joseph | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Melvin Joseph | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 26 | Thelma Joseph | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Loretta Joseph | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Shirley Ann Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Granville C. Greelee | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 30 | Clara A. Greelee | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Elizabeth Star Greelee | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Clara Louise Greelee | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Harry D. Smith THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | Mary M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Hugh P. Smith | 24 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 36 | Robert L. Smith | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Delaware |
| 37 | L. Harry | 27 | Son-in-law | Life Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 38 | Daughter Harriet T. | None | F | 0 | — |
| 39 | Charles M. Phillips | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 40 | Mollie C. Phillips | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)