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Thomas Harvey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Harvey | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| J Harvey | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Earl Harvey | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Inez Harvey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Esther Harvey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Harvey | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Oscar Harvey | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Harvey | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Other, age 61
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | Thomas G O |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 599 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Harvey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Harvey
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2258unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert C. Gibbs | 48 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eula Gibbs | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Mynatt Gibbs | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard R. Gibbs | 21 | Son | Rod-Man | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lallah E. Gibbs | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. Perry Brooks | 45 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Elsie Brooks | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Evelyn Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert K. Brooks | 34 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eloise Hurst | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | Joe A. Smith | 59 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nolan Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eleanor Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Woodrow Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Parsons | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lelia Hammer | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Hammer | 35 | Son-in-law | Wood Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Beula Mae Hammer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas J. Harvey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jane Harvey | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Inez G. Harvey | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Raymond V. Harvey | 21 | Son | Electrician Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Esther T. Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Oscar G. Harvey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Lee Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. W. Harvey | 42 | Brother | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Viola Aiken | 38 | Head | Web Tier | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ida Mathews | 21 | Roomer | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maurice Mclean | 24 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thelma Mclean | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Patrick E. Mclean | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Snapp | 38 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lillie Snapp | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred Snapp | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lola Snapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William N. York | 43 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ethel York | 39 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frances E. York | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Minnie Wilson | 29 | Sister-in-law | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 41 | Will Jolley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dora W. Jolley | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James P. Jolley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lloyd J. Jolley | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katherine J. Jolley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Alma Jolley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | B. Kenneth Jolley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lawrence E. Jolley | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles A. Jolley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clarence Wright | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)