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George Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Caroline — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROCKTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PLYMOUTH |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman - Sewer |
| Industry | Sewer Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-19 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman - Sewer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Harvey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Harvey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Harvey | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Shoe-worker |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROCKTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PLYMOUTH |
| Occupation | Foreman - Sewer |
| Industry | Sewer Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-19 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Harvey
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Harvey
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01636-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Webster | 58 | Head | Stitcher | Maine |
| 2 | Herbert Webster | 24 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elmer Johnson | 66 | Lodger | Crossing Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dexter Allen | 80 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Maud Allen | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George Brown | 34 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Brown | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Brown | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Edith Began | 58 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Davenport | 39 | Head | Line Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Maria Davenport | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nancy Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth Carr | 75 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Rieth | 55 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ethel Rieth | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jean Rieth | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ann Rieth | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Selvick | 38 | Maid | General Maid | Norway |
| 20 | Sidney Davies | 60 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 21 | Ellen Davies | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | George Harvey THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman - Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Harvey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Richard Harvey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Humphrey | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine Humphrey | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy Sullivan | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Sullivan | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Sullivan | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernard Pettee | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emma Pettee | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Francis Pettee | 34 | Son | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 35 | David Niles | 50 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bertha Niles | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Shirley Niles | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sophia Smith | 73 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Solon Morse | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Agnes Morse | 73 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)