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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brogden Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Malcolm Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milford Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harvey Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fairon Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 30
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Head, age 40
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brogden Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Miller | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Miller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marian Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maxwell Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Curtis Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel D. Peele | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Grace Peele | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Billy Peele | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Peele | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mrs. Mattie Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lois Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. T. Williams | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carroll Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Helen Whitfield | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Levie Whitfield | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Amos Whitfield | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Whitfield | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Emanuel Whitfield | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dalma Atkinson | 37 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lilly Atkinson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Atkinson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hessie Atkinson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Atkinson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray Atkinson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Martin | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucile Martin | 13 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Whitley | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pauline Whitley | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harvey Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Estell Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Malcolm Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Milford Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earl Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Fairon Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Chester Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)