HS
Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Harry — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harriet Smith | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Grace Smith | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Smith
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-01065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Mcmahon | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Bruce Mcmahon | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Sam L. Refkin | 42 | Head | Bar Tender | Penna |
| 44 | Eliz Refkin | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Sam T. Refkin | 18 | Son | Truck Helper | Penna |
| 46 | Robt Refkin | 16 | Son | Painter Helper | Penna |
| 47 | Eliz Refkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Delores Refkin | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Chas. Refkin | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | John Refkin | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | Joseph Refkin | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Anthony Refkin | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Jos. E. England | 30 | Head | Freight Car Loader | Penna |
| 54 | Babette England | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Harry Smith THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 56 | Grace Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Arlene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Harriet Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | W. Paul Moore | 35 | Head | Bread Salesman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Naomi Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Deborah Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Jos Campbell | 29 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 63 | Elenor Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Philomena Fiore | 54 | Mother in Law | — | Italy |
| 65 | Josephine Fiore | 24 | Sister in Law | New Worker | Penna |
| 66 | Fred C. Haddock | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Penna |
| 67 | Marie H. Haddock | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Edith C. Haddock | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 69 | Harry Curry | 67 | Brother in Law | — | Penna |
| 70 | Robt Lewis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 71 | Almira Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Marion Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Teleph | Penna |
| 73 | John Lewis | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Ruth Lewis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 75 | Robt Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Betsy Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Irene Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Elenor Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Cath. Mccauley | 77 | Head | — | Eire |
| 80 | Katharine Mccauley | 37 | Daughter | File Clerk | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)