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William Harvey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickens-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harvey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickens-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickens-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Harvey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Harvey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harvey | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| W Harvey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Harvey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lela Harvey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickens, Texas
Head, age 28
Dickens, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Dickens, Texas
Head, age 40
Dickens, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Dickens-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Dickens-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harvey |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickens-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickens-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04022-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe F Baldwin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Anna D Baldwin | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ina M Parker | 31 | Servant | House Keeper | Texas |
| 4 | Leo C Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mary B Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Margaret J Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary A Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Murry A Lea | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | L Pearl Lea | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Kenneth A Lea | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Milton F Nobles | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mary J O Nobles | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gladys O Nobles | 40 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 14 | Alvie E Nobles | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Bennie F Nobles | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Bobbie R Nobles | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 17 | Zane O Clarke | 72 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elzy R Nobles | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Francis A Nobles | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Elzy C Nobles | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mildred Nobles | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lester A Parnell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Myrtle H Parnell | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | L G Parnell | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Melvin L Parnell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | M M Powell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eva O Powell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene B Powell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | O Alan Powell | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Dolly A Powell | 59 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Etta M Usery | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J W Harvey Usery | 20 | Son | Mixer | Texas |
| 33 | F B Watson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | L Arlene Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William X Harvey THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lela Harvey | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | W K Harvey | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | A J Harvey | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Polly E Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)