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John Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Middlesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harvey | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jimmy Robbins | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eddie Harvey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bill Harvey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Woodrow Harvey | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Harvey | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Exeter | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn Exeter | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 3 | Nell Exeter | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julia L. Colson | 46 | Head | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Ball | 39 | Head | Jailor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gladys Ball | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thelma Ruth Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John R. Ball | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Billy W. Ball | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hardy K. Ball | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Will Ball | 43 | Head | Deputy Jailer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace Ball | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elias Sowders | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lee Farris | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bessie Farris | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Iva Farris | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lee, Jr. Farris | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ann Farris | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Gertrude Angel | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H. Harvey THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances Harvey | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Woodrow Harvey | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bill Harvey | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eddie Harvey | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Michigan |
| 25 | Jimmy Robbins | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James E. Whitmore | 45 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katie Whitmore | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Dees | 14 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ada Vann | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Philip Vann | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Neal Vann | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dovie Johnson | 44 | Mother | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Luther Edwards | 48 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 34 | Pearl Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Stewart Edwards | 20 | Son | Truck Hand | Virginia |
| 36 | Donald Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frank Bisceglia | 38 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilma Bisceglia | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alfred Bisceglia | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jack Bisceglia | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)