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Harry Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Cecil — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Route 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Route 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Cecil Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harry Smith | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Inis Smith | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age 4
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 15
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 25
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Route 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Jacob Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inis Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Smith
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inis Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Smith
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Smith
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley D. Gaines | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nathan S. Gaines | 25 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Darrell Gaines | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Alfred Ashley | 42 | Head | Glass Cutter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elma Ashley | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Francis Ashley | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 7 | Barbara Mae Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Alkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Genetta Alkins | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nancy E. Alkins | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Evelyn J. Alkins | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Thomas Powell | 44 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Taylor Powell | 18 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 15 | Zora Belle Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Stratton Powell | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles Powell | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Laco W. Poling | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mabel Poling | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edwin Poling | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Joseph Poling | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Gary W. Poling | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Cecil B. Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Inis W. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ruth G. Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harry A. Smith THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Albert Lee Mcwhorter | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Dora Mcwhorter | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Wade C. Gaston | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mae Gaston | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | George H. Gaston | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ernest G. Mccartney | 36 | Head | Work Shop End | West Virginia |
| 33 | Audra Mccartney | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Norma J. Mccartney | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Kenneth P. Mccartney | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Creed W. Snider | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alfa Mae Snider | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Mary Salyate | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 39 | Pauline Salyate | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Frank Salyate | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)