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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wexford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Harvey | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harvey Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Garfield Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Josephine Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wexford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Josephine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03673-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 53 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harvey Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Williams | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Woodrow Williams | 18 | Son | Helper On Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Garfield Williams | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Josephine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lillian Williams | 4 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Mcdonald | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Mcdonald | 19 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Antoinette Mcdonald | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Mccoldrick | 20 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 13 | Harry Collins | 38 | Head | Brakeman | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Minerva Collins | 21 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Walter Armstead | 44 | Head | Candy Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Armstead | 5 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Everson | 62 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Jennie Burnside | 42 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Extra Line Because Of Misinformation | None | — | New Worker | — |
| 20 | Charles Schmitt | 23 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Schmitt | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Babish | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lorraine Babish | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Barry Babish | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hylton Williamson | 31 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Williamson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Jones | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Austria |
| 29 | Margaretta Tea | 60 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 30 | John Tea | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ava M. Tea | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard F. Tea | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Evans | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Rudolph Vogel | 37 | Lodger | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wm. Millard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lillian Millard | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donna Millard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Millard | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Daniel Lucher | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lucher | None | — | — | — |
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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)