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Robert Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Notch Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Notch Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Harvey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lavinia Harvey | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hervey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugar Notch Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Reforestation |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 76 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hervey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavinia Hervey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harvey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hervey
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Harvey
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavinia Hervey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Dougherty | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Miskel | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | John Miskel | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edmund Miskel | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Miskel | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Miskel | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Gillis | 50 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 8 | Mary Gillis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Gillis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leo Gillis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Winifred Janulewicz | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Viola Janulewicz | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Janulewicz | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Janulewicz | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Janulewicz | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Janulewicz | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Casimer Janulewicz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Veronica Smidky | 64 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 19 | Constance Smidky | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Muaililis | 50 | Lodger | Labor | Lithuania |
| 21 | Anthony Bitkoski | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sophia Bitkoski | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Bitkoski | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernadette Bitkoski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernard Bitkoski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Petroski | 26 | Step son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anthony Yankoski | 60 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 28 | Agnes Yankoski | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Michael Yankoski | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Yankoski | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Yankoski | 31 | Son | Tax Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lavinia Harvey | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Harvey | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Harvey THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Reforestation | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Harvey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anthony Barnowski | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Constance Barnowski | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna Barnowski | 28 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Barnowski | 23 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Chester Barnowski | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)