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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer & Miller |
| Industry | Grist mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer & Miller |
| Township / Ward | Beat 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Pettitt | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Georgia Hanley | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnie Smith | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Pettitt | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Pettitt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Birdie Smith | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 34
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Engine |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 44
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 55
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVWE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 65
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer & Miller |
| Industry | Grist mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Harvey Smith across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Smith
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey R. Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer & Miller | Mississippi |
| 42 | Birdie Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Johnie Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Catherine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Maggie Byrd Pettitt | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harold Pettitt | 7 | Inlaw | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Francis Walter Pettitt | 5 | G-Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Georgia Frances Hanley | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe M. Nicholson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Nicholson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Rencher | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Elizabeth Rencher | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nebraska Smith | 70 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Milton Johnston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Sallie Johnston | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John Johnston | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | William Shields | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Pearlie Mae Shields | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Frank A. James | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Delia James | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Griz James | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Frank J. James | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Wallace James | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie James | 50 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sammie James | 22 | Brother | Driver | Alabama |
| 66 | Elliaee James | 25 | Sister | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 67 | John Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Ann Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Walter Fossett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Roberta Fossett | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Watt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Bessie Watt | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | W. B. Garner | 74 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Rich Johnston | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Johnston | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Levi Western | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lizzie Western | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Lizzie Brown | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Woodrow Amison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nervey Amison | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)