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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Collins |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harvey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fay Harvey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cletis Harvey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alishah Harvey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claude Harvey | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Blodgett Harvey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Harvey | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Covington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Covington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Covington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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James Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Cletis Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blodgett Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alishah Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Covington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02019-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Harvey | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Myrtle Harvey | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Blodgett Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Harvey THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dorothy Lee Harvey | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fay Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alishah Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Cletis Eila Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ed Daniel | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mae Daniel | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Virgil Daniel | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Kenneth Daniel | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Bryant Harvey | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Logan Darrett | 37 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lassalle Darrett | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | J. H. Speers | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ellamae Speers | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lloyd Speers | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clyde Speers | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | W. S. Granberry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Danie Granberry | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | S. D. Granberry | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | T. Alma Granberry | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Ray Roberts | 19 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 65 | Daisy Roberts | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | W. C. Mcalpin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nannie Mcalpin | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bessie Daniel Mcalpin | 14 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thara Nel Mcalpin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | A. H. Mcdaniel | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rena Mcdaniel | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Edwina Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maxine Mcdaniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Emma Jean Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | May Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charlotte Ann Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Louella Mcdonald | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucius Mcdonald | 34 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | L. J. Anderson | 17 | Son-in-law | Laborer W.P.A. | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katie Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)