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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Goldberg | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | U S |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Detective |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Phil |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 60,000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harvey Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Smith
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Grover | 66 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie Grover | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leonard Nicholas | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Nicholas | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacob Post | 75 | Head | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dolores Post | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earnest Bowden | 54 | Head | Business | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nettie Bowden | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Maurer | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Brown | 42 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margie Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert R. Schaub | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Schaub | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herman Ryndruck | 35 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Theresa Ryndruck | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herman Jr. Ryndruck | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter L. Mose | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harvey J. Smith THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jack Goldberg | 29 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold Sterling | 45 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Estelle Sterling | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen C. Sterling | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)