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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vincent Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elva Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 2
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Harvey Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd E. Mills | 32 | Head | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 2 | Wilma Mae Mills | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Genevieve Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Janice Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty Lou Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Valbert Strickland | 22 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Goldie Strickland | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida Flo Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Albert Earl Strickland | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lorna Wiley | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Eva Wiley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lora Wiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Homer Bonds | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Lelia Bonds | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Bonds | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Merle W. Bonds | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Alvin Bonds | 77 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Seth Canary | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 19 | Parmelia Canary | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Abshier Cartwright | 44 | Son-in-law | Oil Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 21 | Aletha Cartwright | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ernest Cooper | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Juanita Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wanda Joyce Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary J. Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James A. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jerry Wayne Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thomas V. Ridley | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Mabel V. Ridley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | U. S. Kinchloe | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Esther Kinchloe | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Virgil Williams | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Ethel Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Wilson Williams | 34 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 36 | Vincent Williams | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Elva Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Williams | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Harvey Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)