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Margaret Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | """5 & 10"" Store" |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harvey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Harvey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joe Harvey | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Harvey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Harvey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Harvey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lorene Harvey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Faye Harvey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Harvey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | """5 & 10"" Store" |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 198 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Margaret Harvey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Harvey
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Pennington | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby Pennington | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Grant Pennington | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Dorathea Pennington | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ronald Pennington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Gail Pennington | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James C. Pennington | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 8 | Mildred Ann Pennington | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Zeke Stafford | 44 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lola Stafford | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Faye Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Harvey | 51 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 14 | Ada Harvey | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lawrence Harvey | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lorene Harvey | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Harvey THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruby Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William E. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Lee Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Faye Harvey | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Harvey | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Joe Harvey | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Luke Wesson | 51 | Head | Powerhouse Operator | Alabama |
| 25 | Myrtie Wesson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lawrence Wesson | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Wesson | 18 | Son | Truck Body | Alabama |
| 28 | Luke Jr. Wesson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Belle Wesson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Herman Wesson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ralph A. Thorpe | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 32 | Frances Thorpe | 34 | Wife | Bindery Girl | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances Elna Thorpe | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ralph A. Jr. Thorpe | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Thorpe | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. Robt. Hazeley | 23 | Head | Light Oil Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Ophelia Hazeley | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 38 | Burt Morris | 45 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 39 | Nora Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Edgar Huddleston | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)