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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jacob Smith | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Smith | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Produce Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Silverstein | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Freda Silverstein | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Sanford Silverstein | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Albert G. Edel | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lee R. Edel | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Leonora Edel | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Doris Edel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Albert Jr. Edel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daniel Greechan | 49 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Greechan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Greechan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harvey Smith THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jacob H. Smith | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas W. Maugle | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Maugle | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Maugle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Bergman | 48 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 19 | Esther Bergman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Phyllis Bergman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Arnold Bergman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry W. Katchen | 34 | Head | Rabbi | Russia |
| 23 | Selma Katchen | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alan Katchen | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Kerrick | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Claude Sminkey | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Verna Sminkey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Sminkey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernst Mosbacher | 40 | Head | File Clerk | Germany |
| 30 | Marguerite Mosbacher | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Peter Mosbacher | 8 | Son | — | Germany |
| 32 | Max Lerner | 51 | Head | Leather Goods | Hungary |
| 33 | Florence Lerner | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Edward C. Story | 56 | Head | Valuation Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie R. Story | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Madeline W. Story | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Samuel Kline | 46 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bella Kline | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Lawrence Huth | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Velma Huth | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)