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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail J. Jewelry - Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry B. jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | North. Ireland |
| Occupation | finish work |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail J. Jewelry - Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Smith
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Smith
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Mcinnis | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Minnie Packham | 59 | Head | Homework | Mass |
| 3 | Irvin I Sprague | 12 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Lydia A Sprague | 68 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | William L Earl | 72 | Head | Retired | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Elizabeth Earl | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Annie Keough | 67 | Head | Homework | Sweden |
| 8 | Hartley Spencer | 49 | Head | Watchman | Penn |
| 9 | Daniel Horan | 73 | Head | Retired | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Etta Selwyn | 32 | Head | Mother'S Aid | Mass |
| 11 | Joseph Selwyn | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Elaine Selwyn | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice Selwyn | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Dorothy V Jeromski | 45 | Sister | Stamp Work | Mass |
| 15 | Edgar Lemieux | 35 | Head | Rubber Work | Canada |
| 16 | Eva Lemieux | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Sarah Swain | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Harry B Smith | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Sarah Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 20 | Harry B Jr Smith THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 21 | George F Smith | 25 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Robert James Smith | 20 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Clara Lundin | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John W Lundin | 51 | Son | Assistant Manager | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Ralph A Mowrey | 33 | Head | Special Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Helen Mowrey | 30 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Frank S Briggs | 71 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Beatrice M Briggs | 29 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Senora Diggs | 58 | Head | Laundry Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Dr Scott | 60 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 31 | Agnes Scott | 23 | Daughter | District Helper | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Booker Washington | 39 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Helen Washington | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Bernard Washington | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Virginia Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Henry W Smith | 64 | Head | — | Mass |
| 37 | Mae P Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | John F Tracy | 77 | In law | — | Mass |
| 39 | Sarah E Tracy | 77 | In law | — | Mass |
| 40 | Anthony Kriborian | 47 | Head | Molder | Armenia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)