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Margaret Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia Mill |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lydia Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harvey | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Harvey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ben Harvey | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Harvey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Harvey | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Itheal Harvey | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ben Harvey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia Mill |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Itheal Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Polson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Margie Polson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Polson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Odis Polson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie H. Wells | 41 | Head | Card Hand | Georgia |
| 46 | Irine Wells | 39 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Miller | 24 | Son in law | Frame Tender | Georgia |
| 49 | Eva M. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cecil Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jannie Miller | 49 | Head | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Miller | 21 | Son | Machine Shop | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Josie F. Jenkins | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clyde Hanks | 29 | Head | Slubber | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Hanks | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bobbie Hanks | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Billie Hanks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Neil | 23 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Juanita E. Neil | 23 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert D. Neil | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby L. Davis | 24 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ben F. Harvey | 49 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Harvey | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marvin Harvey | 25 | Son | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 66 | Itheal Harvey | 21 | Son | Frame Room | South Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret Harvey THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ben F. Jr. Harvey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William E. Ellis | 46 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary B. Ellis | 36 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eura May Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Houston A. Ellis | 18 | Son | Works In Weave Room | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel H. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Davis W. Ellis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bruce C. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Betty J. Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | M. C. Harris | 50 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
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)