WH
William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Harvey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Harvey | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 29
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Elec. Engineer |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 50
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph West | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Marion West | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Lois Botham | 55 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Emil Shunholz | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Sophie M. Shunholz | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Shunholz | 19 | Son | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 47 | Irving Schaefer | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York City |
| 48 | Anne C. Schaefer | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Quirk | 53 | Head | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Quirk | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charlotte Pickett | 20 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Russell Pickett | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alex Butcher | 41 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Newark, N.J. |
| 54 | Gertrude Butcher | 37 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Barbara Butcher | 12 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marion Butcher | 18 | Neice | Elec. Woman | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Harvey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Harvey | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | William M. Harvey | 20 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Jean M. Harvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 61 | James A. Harvey | 12 | Son | — | East Orange, N.J. |
| 62 | Clarence Slater | 52 | Head | Exec. | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sarah Slater | 52 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jane Slater | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Anne Slater | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Howard Lockwood | 43 | Head | Agency | Penn. |
| 67 | Anna Lockwood | 42 | Wife | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 68 | Fannie Robertson | 63 | Mother-in-law | General Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | John E. Campbell | 43 | Head | — | Long Island |
| 70 | Miriam Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 71 | John E. Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 72 | Raymond E. Campbell | 12 | Son | — | Orange, N.J. |
| 73 | Andrew Simodis | 71 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 74 | Julia Simodis | 56 | Wife | Iceman | Hungary |
| 75 | Margaret Simodis | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Newark, N.J. |
| 76 | Joseph Simodis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maplewood |
| 77 | Frank Simodis | 16 | Son | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 78 | Reginald Hickman | 53 | Head | Chemist | Penns. |
| 79 | Florence Hickman | 51 | Wife | — | Penns. |
| 80 | George Hickman | 23 | Son | — | N. Jersey |
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)