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James Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequatchie-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sequatchie-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Harvey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vina Harvey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Madeline Harvey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosa Harvey | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geraldine Harvey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Harvey | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Sims | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warner Harvey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilmer Harvey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Harvey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amos Sims | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Harvey | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Sequatchie, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gordon Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Carlene Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Taylor Brown | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Novella Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charlie Sims | 27 | Head | Timber | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie Sims | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vilma Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lena Mae Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wade Sims | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dallis Sims | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James L. Harvey THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosa Harvey | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wilmer Harvey | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vina Harvey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Warner Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Geraldine Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Madeline Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ralph Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alene Harvey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rosa Lee Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Amos Sims | 21 | Son | Timber | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Sims | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Samie Sims | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Amy Sims | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Floyd Sims | 39 | Son | Chair Maker | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle Sims | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ella Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ephram Sims | 64 | Brother | Timber | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Thurman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dallis Thurman | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Coy J. Thurman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ellen Thurman | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ernest Thurman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dorothy Ellen Thurman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Howard Thurman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Vera Thurman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Una Pauline Thurman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby Alice Thurman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)