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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Accident |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Accident |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Playford Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Earl Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clayton Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Smith | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Smith | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 18
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | 7871 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Accident |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rhoda Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Playford Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella N Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Samuel G Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Harvey B Smith THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Clayton M Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Playford P Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Rhoda C Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Earl F Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul R Smith | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Melvin E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Arthur D Seregum | 42 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 51 | Marie Seregum | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty F Seregum | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth M Seregum | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | August C Haenftling | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Clara V Haenftling | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Henry A Haenftling | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John F Englehart | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anna Englehart | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Earl H Englehart | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 60 | Roy C Turney | 50 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 61 | Cora M Turney | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Warren E Turney | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Roy J Turney | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Jackie R Turney | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edwin H Geng | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary E Geng | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Elma F Geng | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 68 | Fena M Geng | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ernest E Glass | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth E Glass | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Earl J Glass | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gerald F Glass | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Dale R Glass | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elwood E Glass | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Earl H Alexander | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret O Alexander | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Emerson H Alexander | 18 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 78 | Marie E Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Richard F Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)