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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Works for Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Enfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Harvey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleo Harvey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mark Harvey | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mark Harvey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harvey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Harvey | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 8
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 18
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Works for Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mina White | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Jr White | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Early Rudd | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mayola Rudd | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geraldine Rudd | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leland Rudd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Lowe | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Lowe | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Genevie B Fobbs | 19 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lowe | 4 | Adopted Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Benjamin Fobbs | 27 | Son-in-Law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Fobbs | 16 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Mcwilliams | 54 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie B Mcwilliams | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Jr Mcwilliams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wilbur Mcwilliams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William H Arrington | 56 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rosa Arrington | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Guy | 24 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie M B Guy | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Claire M Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marjorie C Guy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Martha E Guy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Fred Wilkins | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie M Wilkins | 36 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mark Harvey | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha A Harvey | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John W Harvey | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James A Harvey THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Liza M Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cleo Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William L Harvey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mark Jr Harvey | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sim King | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Georgie King | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Clarke | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Clarke | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie L Clarke | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary A Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)