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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lydia & Jess — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City water street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Smith | Daughter | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jess Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lydia Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 5
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stove foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City water street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lydia Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Jess Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lem Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lydia Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jess Smith
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lem Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Herman Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 63
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02114-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. C. Garland | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Carl Grimes | 27 | Head | Counter Man | Missouri |
| 43 | Dorothy Grimes | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Daniel M. Curtis | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary E. Newman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Newman | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma O'Dell | 67 | Head | Owner & Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary O'Dell | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joe L. O'Dell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lawrence Brown | 17 | Step-son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 51 | Samuel Sher | 43 | Head | Salvage | Russia |
| 52 | Anna Sher | 39 | Wife | Office | England |
| 53 | Howard J. Sher | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Rebecca Lewis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 55 | Jess A. Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Lydia Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Herman Lee Smith | 63 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Rayman F. Cruse | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Bella Wagoner | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Frances Strange | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Leona Strange | 20 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Harry A. Canna | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | James Johnson | 65 | Head | Landscaper | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elizabeth Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Merrill Salisbury | 55 | Head | Carpenter & Painter | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence E. Salisbury | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 68 | Merrill J. Salisbury | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Ammon E. Salisbury | 48 | Brother | Unable To Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Julia E. Salisbury | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Alfred H. Salisbury | 44 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 72 | Rose Tinsley | 32 | Head | Bundler In Laundry | Kansas |
| 73 | Norman Tinsley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bruce Tinsley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Carolyn Tinsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Annie W. Farrow | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Mark W. Farrow | 34 | Son | Ware House & Stock Man | Missouri |
| 78 | Gerald Lee Farrow | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Willard E. Green | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Agusta Green | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)