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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Grace — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pickup man |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pickup Man |
| Township / Ward | City Of Rensselaer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 4
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 13
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 22
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Rensselaer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Pickup man |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harvey Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Smith
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Smith
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Smith
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Smith
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A. Jeffs | 62 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 2 | Catherine R. Jeffs | 58 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas J. Denney | 44 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth A. Denney | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 5 | Joseph J. Konisky | 47 | Head | Foreman | Poland |
| 6 | Mary Konisky | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Jeanette M. Konisky | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 8 | Walter F. Konisky | 22 | Son | Laboratory Technician | New York |
| 9 | Helen M. Konisky | 20 | Daughter | Office Routine | New York |
| 10 | Frank J. Konisky | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 11 | George J. Konisky | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Marie E. Van Gelder | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 13 | J. Wesley Van Gelder | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Florence J. Sullivan | 53 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 15 | Thomas D. Cooney | 37 | Head | Measurer Of Felt | New York |
| 16 | Edna O. Cooney | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | John J. Cooney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | James A. Cooney | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard D. Cooney | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy G. Hofmann | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Susan Head Doneman | 27 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth Doneman | 27 | Wife | Calculator Operator | New York |
| 23 | Beverly Doneman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Gerald Doneman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Charles J. Palella | 29 | Head | Loom Mechanic | Italy |
| 26 | Carmelia M. Palella | 28 | Wife | Spinner | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Palella | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | George A. Dyke | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 29 | Hazel I. Dyke | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | Willard A. Dyke | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | George R. Lasher | 79 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 32 | Margaret J. Ulrich | 42 | Uncle | Spooler | New York |
| 33 | Harvey J. Smith | 46 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 34 | Rose M. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Harvey J. Jr. Smith THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pickup Man | New York |
| 36 | Donald A. Smith | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles E. De Groat | 66 | Head | Retired Pension | New York |
| 38 | Philip A. De Groat | 45 | Head | Draftsman Inspector | New York |
| 39 | Margaret M. De Groat | 47 | Sister | — | New York |
| 40 | A. Brother Stanley | 49 | Brother | Bulldozer Operator | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey + 1 sibling
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)