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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnabelle Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Donica | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Smith | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Phyllis Donica | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roger Donica | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Larry Donica | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Roland Donica | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mae Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 13
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 23
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harvey 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 mother Mary Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Smith
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Smith
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geneva Donica
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnabelle Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01135-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr. Ruppert | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen Ruppert | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Ruppert | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Kenneth Mckillip | 33 | Head | Dye Caster | Indiana |
| 5 | Adeline Mckillip | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Richard Mckillip | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Norman Mckillip | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Hector Boudreau | 30 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 9 | Henrietta Boudreau | 28 | Wife | Weaving | Indiana |
| 10 | Glen Boudreau | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Sharon Boudreau | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Alberta Coorde | 28 | Head | Electro Typer | Indiana |
| 13 | Alvera Coorde | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Joan Coorde | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Joyce Coorde | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Anne Coorde | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles E. Maurer | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Susan W. Maurer | 76 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | Robert C. Maurer | 25 | Grandson | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard A. Maurer | 22 | Grandson | Teller | Indiana |
| 22 | Harley Dunnuck | 43 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 23 | Mildred S. Dunnuck | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard Dunnuck | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Louis Meyers | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Cora Meyers | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Agnes C. Meyers | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Ann Meyers | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Smith | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mae Smith | 56 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 31 | Donnabelle Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Delivery Man | Indiana |
| 33 | Roger Donica | 27 | Son-in-law | Furnace Repairer | Indiana |
| 34 | Geneva Donica | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Phyllis Donica | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Roland Donica | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Larry Donica | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie S. Holstein | 45 | Head | Forewoman | Michigan |
| 39 | George W. Kay | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Kay | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey + 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)