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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALAMEDA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Merle | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harvey Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| H Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 44
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 52
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAND CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALAMEDA |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harvey Williams
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00441-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arville B Calon | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Effie L Calon | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert E Calon | 26 | Son | Dept Mgr | California |
| 4 | Merle E Calon | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 5 | Gary F Calon | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 6 | Alva E Laird | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Maybelle W Laird | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Betty B Laird | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Alice E Laird | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Emil A Sager | 44 | Head | Typesetter | California |
| 11 | Pauline D Sager | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Patricia Sager | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Albert D Fuller | 45 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 14 | Goldie N Fuller | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | John J Fogarty | 72 | Head | Veterinarian | California |
| 16 | Mary E Fogarty | 68 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Edward L Fogarty | 43 | Son | Proprietor | California |
| 18 | Ellen M Dubis | 37 | Nurse | Practical Nurse | California |
| 19 | Edward Bolt | 47 | Head | Surveyor | California |
| 20 | Eleanor Bolt | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie M Seguin | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lloyd Lee Seguin | 58 | Roomer | Manager | California |
| 23 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Harvey R Williams THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 26 | Edna L Williams | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | Donald E Williams | 20 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 28 | H Douglas Williams | 21 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 29 | N. Lupton Merle | 14 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 30 | Harry M Lewis | 65 | Head | Officer | Canada |
| 31 | Gertrude N Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 32 | Fred E Bayley | 64 | Brother-in-law | Street Engr | Australia |
| 33 | Enoch A Gilman | 50 | Head | Officer | Indiana |
| 34 | Jeannette E Gilman | 42 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 35 | Annie Alpis | 45 | Sister-in-law | Fitter | Luxembourg |
| 36 | Nelson J Snowden | 46 | Head | Distributor | Washington |
| 37 | Nellie D Snowden | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Lindsay J Snowden | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Douglas A Snowden | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
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)