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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SANDY TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLEARFIELD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harvey | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Claire Harvey | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Harvey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Harvey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Harvey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Harvey | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SANDY TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLEARFIELD |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Harvey THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Harvey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Claire Harvey | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Harvey | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George A Reisinger | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George D Dickinson | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Dickinson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Dickinson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Dickinson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Dickinson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Dickinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Dickinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Winefred Dickinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eddy E Dickinson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edith Dickinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Horace G Gray | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mary Ann Gray | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Reed Francis Gray | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mark Christian | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Pearl G Christian | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dale Christian | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Christian | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Delbert Christian | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Christian | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fredrick Christian | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Christian | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Wall | 39 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Orpha Wall | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Reese Wall | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Wall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Wall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles F Liddle | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Jr Liddle | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Vandervort | 32 | Head | Pauman? | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Vivian G Vandervort | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley Vandervort | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Berva J Vandervort | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)