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Robert Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elza & Meda — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner (Partner) |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Wabash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meda Harvey | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Owner (Partner) |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Robert Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elza Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meda Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elza Harvey
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meda Harvey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Harvey
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Meda E. Harvey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert L. Harvey THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Owner (Partner) | Indiana |
| 43 | Kate L. Frame | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William H. Schoeff | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 45 | Kathrine N. Schoeff | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Katherine L. Garner | 22 | Niece by Marriage | Typist | Indiana |
| 47 | Leona E. Lucas | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Raymond H. Launder | 48 | Head | Owner (Partner) | Indiana |
| 49 | Mabel R. Launder | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lois M. Launder | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Linda L. Launder | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | J. Mark Launder | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth A. Launder | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Teller | Indiana |
| 54 | Emma J. Renner | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul Bormfeldt | 71 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 56 | Rosa L. Bormfeldt | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Emil G. Fahl | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Eva C. Fahl | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Andrew O. Fahl | 38 | Son | Foreman (Cutting Room) | Indiana |
| 60 | Raymond N. Fahl | 34 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 61 | Walter P. Schlemmer | 47 | Head | Owner (Partner) | Indiana |
| 62 | Mabel A. Schlemmer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jean R. Schlemmer | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 64 | Lucile A. Schlemmer | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert E. Schlemmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Marjorie A. Schlemmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Russell A. Collins | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Frank R. Fisher | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 69 | Avis A. Fisher | 42 | Wife | Finishing Room | Indiana |
| 70 | Wendell D. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Evelyn L. Weaver | 13 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lewis L. Jacobs | 63 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 73 | Pearl M. Jacobs | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Clinton E. Stettler | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Emma C. Stettler | 48 | Wife | Presser | Indiana |
| 76 | William L. Stettler | 28 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruby Stettler | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Judith A. Stettler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert J. Stewart | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Grace Stewart | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)