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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malva Harvey | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Charlotte Harvey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Flora Harvey | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 74
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Harvey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malvina Moloney | 87 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 42 | John Walker | 36 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 43 | Ella D. Walker | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Walker | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Patricia Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Katherine Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Watson | 45 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 48 | William Harvey THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Builder | England |
| 49 | Flora D. Harvey | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Malva H. Harvey | 35 | Daughter | Musician | Ohio |
| 51 | William Jr. Harvey | 30 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charlotte Harvey | 25 | Daughter in law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Cornelius Mccarthy | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Mccarthy | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Mccarthy | 23 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 56 | Rita Mccarthy | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Cornelius Jr. Mccarthy | 20 | Son | Novice | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Mccarthy | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Constance Mccarthy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Hunter | 44 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence Hunter | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rosemary Hunter | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gerald D. Hunter | 18 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Allen | 43 | Brother in law | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ethel Enders | 48 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Knox | 50 | Sister | — | New York |
| 67 | Walter Engels | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emily Engels | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Katherine Engels | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Smith | 60 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 71 | Ralph S. Guild | 33 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 72 | Florence D. Guild | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Cynthia Guild | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Linda Guild | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Van Warreby | 79 | Head | Diamond Cutter | Holland |
| 76 | Alida Van Warreby | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 77 | Russell Van Warreby | 24 | Son | At Sea | New Jersey |
| 78 | Glenn Van Warreby | 22 | Son | At Sea | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Van Beek | 51 | Brother in law | At Sea | Holland |
| 80 | Jean Walsh | 47 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
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)