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Harvey Smith — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harvey Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mariah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 73 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Smith | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harvey Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alford Smith | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leroy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Smith | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelyn Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 17
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Head, age 28
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Harvey A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 73 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albert Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Smith
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harvey Smith
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey A. Smith THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn W. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Franklin R. Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Leroy C. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Harvey A. Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Olive Jane Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alford P. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Milford B. Harper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma A. Harper | 26 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jacob C. Moore | 65 | Head | Patrol Highway | Virginia |
| 13 | May Gordon Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Doris Virginia Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gloria M. Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William E. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Harding W. Waterfield | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel W. Waterfield | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harding W. Jr. Waterfield | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Julian E. Waterfield | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert J. Bryant | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Marguarite Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Lorraine Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert Lee Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | John Norris Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Murphy B. Pruitt | 48 | Head | Dealer In Produce | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Alta Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest E. Pruitt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Russell M. Pruitt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Herbert Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Vincent P. Bell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida M. Bell | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth C. Bell | 42 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie Lyons | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosie Lyons | 41 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Lyons | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Steve Lyons | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | George D. Lyons | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Addie Lyons | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Clarence Brooks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey
Gen 1 · 2 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)