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Mary Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morgan & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harvey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morgan Harvey | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thelma Harvey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawcie Harvey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| R Harvey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Mary I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mary Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morgan Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morgan Harvey
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harvey
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harvey
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Harvey
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Harvey
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
R Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawcie Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Jane Carter | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Mclaughlin | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Susan E. Lee | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Victor Fleming | 46 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Susie Fleming | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Fleming | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leo Fleming | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Avery Fleming | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harold Fleming | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Fleming | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Victor Jr. Fleming | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emily Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Berry L. Millwood | 34 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie M. Millwood | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Millwood | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alma L. Millwood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Millwood | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Betty Millwood | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elbert Millwood | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Herbert Millwood | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph T. Easler | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Morgan Harvey | 64 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Harvey THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lawcie Harvey | 20 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 65 | R. L. Harvey | 28 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Harvey | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 67 | Russell Ivey | 39 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 68 | Vera Ivey | 38 | Wife | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kitty Ivey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Billy Jo Ivey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | David Ivey | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bobbie Ivey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George R. Wheeler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Frances Wheeler | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby L. Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah F. Wheeler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emmalou Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Sanders | 44 | Head | Folder Opr | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nora Sanders | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kenneth Sanders | 19 | Son | Slicker Opr | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)