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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City of Cincinnati |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Harvey | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Harvey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earnest Harvey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fern Harvey | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City of Cincinnati |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father James Harvey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harvey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harvey
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harvey
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harvey
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Maerki | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 42 | Christina Maerki | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Walter Maerki | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charlene Reidmueller | 25 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Harvey THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 46 | Fern Harvey | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Earnest Harvey | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Judith Harvey | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Carol Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lory Stiles | 60 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Bessie Stiles | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Arminda Richie | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William Shannon | 47 | Head | Cutter | Ohio |
| 54 | Miriam Shannon | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wayne Shannon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Fred Powell | 34 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Thelma Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | August Smith | 52 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 59 | Agnes Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Smith | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Smith | 21 | Son | Oiler | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edward Woeber | 34 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 64 | Beulah Woeber | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Jauney | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ruby Mary Jauney | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ben Holdgreiwe | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Rosa Holdgreiwe | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Bernard Holdgreiwe | 40 | Son | Gear Cutter | Ohio |
| 70 | Adolph Vetter | 54 | Head | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 71 | Carrie Vetter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth Vetter | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 73 | Maurice Dwyer | 53 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 74 | Mabel Dwyer | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl Dwyer | 30 | Son | Plumber | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruth Dwyer | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Michael Dwyer | 51 | Brother | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 78 | James A Stewart | 48 | Head | Trolley Tender | Ohio |
| 79 | Belle Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James H Stewart | 30 | Son | Application Man | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)