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George Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer & Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer & Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | East River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Harvey | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Floyd Harvey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lina Harvey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lina Harvey | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elector Harvey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Harvey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freda Harvey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Harvey | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 40
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 54
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer & Lumberman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Harvey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Rumburg | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Joe Rumburg | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas G. Rumburg | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elias V. Rumburg | 73 | Father | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eliza Rumburg | 72 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | David W. Harvey | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 7 | Lucilla D. Harvey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty J. Harvey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ray M. Turner | 31 | Head | Chemical Operator | West Virginia |
| 10 | Gwendolyn S. Turner | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Opal M. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ola G. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | George W. Harvey THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer & Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lina M. Harvey | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Garnet Harvey | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Floyd B. Harvey | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elector E. Harvey | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bonnie B. Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Freda B. Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lina M. Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harvey C. Hearn | 52 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lillie M. Hearn | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy K. Hearn | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Randolph A. Hearn | 22 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 25 | Emma H. Hearn | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | June S. Hearn | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Harvey C. Jr. Hearn | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty J. Hearn | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Walter W. Reed | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah E. Reed | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Reed | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 32 | June K. Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ralph J. Reed | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ernest L. Reed | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Roscoe S. Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Haye Hall | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Gertrude Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clifton L. Hall | 24 | Son | Car Repair Helper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Maude D. Hall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Hall | 22 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
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)