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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Smith | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Warehouse |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1924 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Smith
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Frederick Burkert | 58 | Head | Brass Worker | Same Place |
| 43 | Lily Burkert | 55 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 44 | Catherine Burkert | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Same Place |
| 45 | George Burkert | 18 | Son | Electrician | Same Place |
| 46 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Caster | New Jersey |
| 47 | Beatrice Smith | 25 | Wife | Shop Work | New Jersey |
| 48 | Geraldine Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Fielding | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Hungary |
| 50 | Elizabeth Fielding | 31 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth Fielding | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eleanor Fielding | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Betty Jane Fielding | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Manczak | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)