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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayou Black |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | picking moss |
| Industry | moss gin |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Picking Moss |
| Township / Ward | Bayou Black |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammie Smith | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matilda Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Smith | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emmett Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wilbert Smith | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emit Smith | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayou Black |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | picking moss |
| Industry | moss gin |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Matilda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mammie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emit Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora Lee Diggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joe Hanzy | 66 | Head | Making Ties | Louisiana |
| 43 | Estelle X Hanzy | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alex Johnson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ellen Johnson | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Dorathea Mathews | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bernadine Mathews | 21 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Oliver Hanzy | 21 | Head | Common Labor | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louise Hanzy | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Helen Louise Hanzy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Charlie Hanzy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Hanzy | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Albert Hanzy | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eliza Hanzy | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Agnes Hanzy | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jessie Hanzy | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mastoma Bailey | 38 | Head | Felling Timber | Louisiana |
| 58 | Williemeter Bailey | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emmett Smith | 37 | Head | Picking Moss | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alberta Smith | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Picking Moss | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mammie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Bessie Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Matilda Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Evelyn Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emit Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Wilbert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Mathews | 32 | Head | Hauling Timber | Louisiana |
| 69 | Odeal Mathews | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Earlie Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Donnie Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Wyvone Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Allen Pharr | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Georganna Pharr | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 76 | David Pharr | 55 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alton Pharr | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Neaman Ratcliff | 4 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | David Pharr | 17 | Grandchild | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Johnie Pharr | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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)