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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Harvey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Harvey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Newsome | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Garabelle Harvey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Harvey | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wallace Newsome | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ford Harvey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Newsome | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hezekiah Harvey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Harvey | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Harvey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Harvey | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mamie Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie Mae Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James Harvey | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Estella Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Varnell Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Minnie Lee Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Percy Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jule Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Minnie D. Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Beatrice Harvey | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dave Jimmerson | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Glasgow Jimmerson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laura D. Jimmerson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hubbard Jardany | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carrie Jardany | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Harvey THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mattie Harvey | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ford Harvey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Garabelle Harvey | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Inez Harvey | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | James, Jr. Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hezekiah Harvey | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruth Mae Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Wallace Newsome | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Geraldine Newsome | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | H. D. Newsome | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Houston Harvey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Harvey | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Houston Jr. Harvey | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Willie Mae Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Marie Lee Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jim Shelton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sarah Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Irene Shelton | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mattie Lee Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bessie Mae Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jim Jr. Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Monroe Shelton | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)