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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Wayne | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tiny Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Other, age 13
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | News paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 23
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Glove Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Carrie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Flynn
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Summers | 50 | Mother | Inspector | Indiana |
| 2 | Sylvia Davis | 19 | Lodger | House Maid | Indiana |
| 3 | Watson D. Lewis | 76 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 4 | Bertha A. Lewis | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Aaron Line | 62 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Lyda J. Leeda | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Leeda | 42 | Daughter | Investigator | Missouri |
| 8 | Russell Crain | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 9 | Bess Crain | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilton Crain | 22 | Son | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Phyllis Hale | 20 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Helfrick | 25 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Kathryn Helfrick | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ines Cassell | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Cassell | 31 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 16 | Helen Cassell | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Hill | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 18 | Glenn H. Newling | 48 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Indiana |
| 19 | Ethel G. Newling | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty G. Newling | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 21 | Barbara Newling | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary E. Fredrick | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul E. Fredrick | 46 | Daughter | Welcome Hostess | Indiana |
| 24 | Kenneth Striebel | 31 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Isabel Striebel | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Susan Striebel | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary F. Pitzer | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Harry S. Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 29 | Tiny P. Smith | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 30 | Harry Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 31 | Thomas G. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | J. Wayne | 31 | Brother | Analyst | Indiana |
| 33 | Willis Bertram | 50 | Head | Production Manager | Indiana |
| 34 | Winnie Bertram | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Willis Jr. Bertram | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Philip G. Miller | 34 | Lodger | Baker | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank L. Schleiger | 70 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 38 | Rhoda Schleiger | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Blake E. Walker | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)