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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Jennie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Depart. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Harvey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Harvey | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Naomi Harvey | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Depart. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Harvey
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Harvey
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harvey
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Walker | 82 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Mary E Walker | 45 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Abercrombie | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard E Jessup | 38 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha V Jessup | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas H Jessup | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Jessup | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Jessup | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Harvey THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Naomi Harvey | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lynne Harvey | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ira D Braton | 47 | Head | Clinical Work | Ohio |
| 13 | Alice G Braton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Braton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Jr. Wilson | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harwood B Huntsman | 63 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | William Huntsman | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clifford Zeh | 46 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida Zeh | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elsie Zeh | 43 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Zeh | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry E Zeh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Owen Griffiths | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lilly Griffiths | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank E Zeh | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Truda N Zeh | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 30 | Frank E Jr. Zeh | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Herbert J Zeh | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Crew | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anne C Crew | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gail Crew | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Crew | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Merrell Dickerson | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | David Berry | 23 | Son in law | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Berry | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | David Berry | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul Dickerson | 24 | son | Salesman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)