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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Harvey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Albert Harvey | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Harvey | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphrey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harvey
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harvey
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Harvey
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harvey
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Nunn | 34 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Louis L. Nunn | 18 | son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lillian I. Nunn | 16 | daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 4 | J. W. Nunn | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Limmie Nunn | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carl Jr. Nunn | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Otis Nunn | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | W. H. Nunn | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lee Nunn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruthie M. Nunn | 25 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Magnolia Nunn | 15 | daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ernest L. Nunn | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Waneada Nunn | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie B. Nunn | 6 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Green-Thomas Nunn | 12 | step son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edward Griffin | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Birdie Griffin | 25 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Katherine Griffin | 55 | Mother | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 19 | William H. Powell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lulla Powell | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joseph C. Powell | 15 | son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margie Powell | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Dock Thatcher | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lucendia Thatcher | 38 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edward Griffin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Julie Griffin | 40 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hopkin-William Griffin | 74 | father in law | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | J. P. Adams | 32 | Lodger | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 29 | William Jr. Harvey THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Harvey | 32 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Carrie L. Harvey | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Albert Harvey | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Sr. Harvey | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Augusta Harvey | 59 | Wife | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary E. Harvey | 26 | daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ursal Harvey | 24 | son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Evans Harvey | 22 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rogana Harvey | 19 | daughter | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Helen Harvey | 22 | daughter in law | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 40 | M. L. Harvey | 4 | grand son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)