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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Harvey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Harvey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Harvey | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Patrick Harvey | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellis Harvey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Harvey | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 9
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Harvey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ellis Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jesse D. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ramon Wright | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary D. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James A. Howard | 59 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Susie G. Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Eugene Howard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Millenee Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arnold Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Hollis W. Davis | 19 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 52 | Effie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tillman Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rubbie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Billie Davis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorthey M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ella O. Kennedy | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Junior Kennedy | 24 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Meta O. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | J. Early Harvey | 41 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie L. Harvey | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James E. Harvey THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ellis S. Harvey | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert L. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | M. Ruth Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joan Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Patrick W. Harvey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Delmer C. Davis | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 69 | Orene Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Curly L. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Noland L. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Venus E. Thornton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Edrene Thornton | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Kenneth Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Billie J. Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Carolyn J. Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eddit D. Davis | 44 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 79 | Burdean Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lola Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)