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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harvey | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Charles Harvey | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Harvey | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Harvey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Jeanette |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Janet R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
10 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edgehill | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Adelaide Walker | 64 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Norris Myers | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 4 | Geneva Myers | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert S. Baker | 37 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sarah A. Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James A. Harvey THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Alfred F. Harvey | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bertha Harvey | 28 | Daughter in law | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Grant Harvey | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)