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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Retail Confed. Military Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Harvey | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alexander Finley | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Retail Confed. Military Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Harvey
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harvey
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Edell | 48 | Head | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Mack | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary J. Luria | 50 | Head | English Teacher | Louisiana |
| 45 | Corinna M. Luria | 45 | Sister | Independent Artist | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jerome De Montessant | 41 | Brother-in-law | Dealer | California |
| 47 | Marguerite De Montessant | 40 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Katherine De Montessant | 1 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Katie Prim | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Nellie Boudreaux | 48 | Lodger | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 51 | Anna Boudreaux | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ellen H. Williams | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Florida Mclaurine | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lee H. Mclaurine | 49 | Daughter | Technician | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Mcgahee | 86 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. Stanley Riefangley | 55 | Head | Shirt-Maker | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Riefangley | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John V. Dugan | 68 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Laura J. Dugan | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lawrence Dugan | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Warren Dugan | 18 | Son | Packer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hattie Fatheree | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sara Fatheree | 36 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Mississippi |
| 68 | Harold Johnson | 30 | Head | Professor | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Johnson | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Frances Roberts | 30 | Lodger | Social Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frankie W. Ager | 24 | Lodger | Social Worker | Louisiana |
| 72 | Esther Finley Harvey | 64 | Head | Teacher Librarian | Louisiana |
| 73 | William B. Harvey THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Sales Representative | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alexander Finley | 61 | Brother | Accountant | Louisiana |
| 75 | James J. Culligan | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eva Culligan | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James J. Jr. Culligan | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert Culligan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Juanita Bayhi | 53 | Sister-in-law | Trained Nurse | Louisiana |
| 80 | Loyola Bayhi | 44 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)