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Harvey Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Harvey Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosmopolis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Cosmopolis Town |
| 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 |
| Harvey Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Grace Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loren Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donna Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Son, age 2
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | H. Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Harvey Dean |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cosmopolis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 · Washington
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Sibling
Donna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank De La Cruz | 58 | Father | Laborer - Chain | Philippines |
| 42 | Oliver Rourke | 33 | Head | Laborer - Chain | New York |
| 43 | Sheila Rourke | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Nora Aileen Rourke | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Ralph Rourke | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 46 | Harry Rourke | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Lillie Mc Laughlin | 26 | Lodger | Cleaner | Washington |
| 48 | Edward Spouter | 63 | Head | Boat Builder | California |
| 49 | Minnie Spouter | 62 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Edna Forbes | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 51 | Helen Forbes | 29 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Edward Forbes | 8 | Grandson | — | California |
| 53 | Robert Forbes | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 54 | Harvey L. Williams | 56 | Head | Donkey Engineer | Oregon |
| 55 | Grace Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Harvey Dean Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Donna Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Loren James Williams | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Francis Sepos | 32 | Head | Off-Bearer - Resaw | Hungary |
| 60 | Winifred Sepos | 23 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 61 | Leonora Sepos | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Audrey Sepos | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Harvey Balcombe | 64 | Head | Laborer - W.P.A. | New York |
| 64 | Maude Balcombe | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Dewey Balcombe | 21 | Son | Laborer - State Dept. | Washington |
| 66 | Forrest Balcombe | 19 | Son | Laborer - N.Y.A. | Washington |
| 67 | Roger Balcombe | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Clayton Balcombe | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Brandt Balcombe | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Luther Nelson | 23 | Head | Tallyman | Missouri |
| 71 | Virginia Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Robert Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Miles Nichols | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Canada English |
| 75 | Marguerite Nichols | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | James Robert Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Ray William Nichols | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Theodore Nunn | 31 | Lodger | Flacker | Washington |
| 79 | Simon Messenger | 26 | Head | Barkerman | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Marguerite Messenger | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
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)