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William Harvey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Harvey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Harvey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Harvey | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Harvey | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Harvey | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Harvey | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Charles Harvey | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Harvey | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 58
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Harvey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harvey
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel953:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence J Pierce | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 2 | Elsie Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Virginia Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marjorie Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Clarence J Jr Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E Hunt | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor V Hunt | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Leona F Hunt | 26 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John H Quinlan | 45 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kathryn Quinlan | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John N Jr Quinlan | 22 | Nephew | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jerry R Sullivan | 62 | Head | Stableman | Maine |
| 13 | Annie E Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Frederick J Claus | 52 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 15 | Mabel L Claus | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albert H Sprague | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Broderick | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Bessie Broderick | 32 | Daughter | Glass Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank J Broderick | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret M Barry | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John R Barry | 27 | Son | Sales Agent | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry T Barry | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice M Barry | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary X Barry | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen C Barry | 40 | Daughter | Hearing Steno | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Margaret M Barry | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James H Barry | 33 | Son | Register | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Mcdevitt | 51 | Head | Elevator Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Minnie A Mcdevitt | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marie E Mcdevitt | 21 | Daughter | Credit Girl | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Neville | 75 | Head | Tailor | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Mary T Neville | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Josephine R Neville | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Bernara Neville | 24 | Son | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Harvey THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Installer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret E Harvey | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J Harvey | 25 | Son | Elevator Man | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas F Harvey | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ruth G Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles J Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John L Harvey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Arthur F Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert F Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Clare Harvey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William W O'Dell | 46 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary E O'Dell | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ethel M O'Dell | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edith L O'Dell | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William W Jr O'Dell | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward J O'Dell | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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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)