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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eleanor Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Foster | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 15
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 24
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 35
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Industrial Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 45
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Harvey Williams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Perra-Novas | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 2 | Anthony Terra Nova | 40 | Head | Rigger | Italy |
| 3 | Jennie V. Terra Nova | 37 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 4 | Mable Terra Nova | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 5 | Rose Terra Nova | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 6 | Jean Terra Nova | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 7 | John Terra Nova | 10 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 8 | Antonette Terra Nova | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 9 | Peter Terra Nova | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Francis E. Mccann | 38 | Head | Membership Secretary | Penna. |
| 11 | Naomi Mccann | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Francis Jr. Mccann | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | James Mccann | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Richard Mccann | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Harvey H. Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 16 | Eleanor Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Pauline Williams | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Delaware |
| 18 | Mary B. Foster | 29 | Niece | Textile | Delaware |
| 19 | Alphonsus Acton | 46 | Head | Fireman | Penna. |
| 20 | Johanna Acton | 47 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 21 | Regina E. Acton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 22 | Raymond Acton | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Joseph T. West | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Delaware |
| 24 | Hazel B. West | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Joseph C. West | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sarah Cannon | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Catherine Mcdowell | 28 | Niece | Book-Keeper | Delaware |
| 28 | Earl J. Talley | 35 | Head | Dental Laboratory | Delaware |
| 29 | Ida M. Talley | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Doris M. Talley | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | George H. M. Devine | 30 | Head | Broker | Delaware |
| 32 | Frances M. Devine | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Lois Anne Devine | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Robert L. Leutz | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | Delaware |
| 35 | Edith M. Leutz | 41 | Wife | Secretary | Mass. |
| 36 | Frederick Buckenham | 41 | Head | Grocery | Delaware |
| 37 | Nellie D. Buckenham | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Frieda C. Hanf | 35 | Head | Secretary | Delaware |
| 39 | Emma B. Hanf | 71 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Joseph B. Frugoli | 54 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Harvey
Gen 1 · 1 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)