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Charles Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Bessie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ben Harrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Cornelius Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Harrison | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benjamin Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maurice Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Harrison | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 7
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 17
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 27
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | general laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Charles Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Harrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Harrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Harrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Harrison
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dorothy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Harrison | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Bessie Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Dorothy Harrison | 29 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Harrison THIS PERSON | 27 | son | General Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Benjamin Harrison | 19 | son | Porter | Kansas |
| 6 | Maurice Harrison | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Cornelius Harrison | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harvey Woods | 54 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Amanda Woods | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ora James | 62 | Head | Yardwork Janitor | Missouri |
| 11 | Tommy Golding | 30 | Head | General Labor | Kansas |
| 12 | Ilda Golding | 28 | wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 13 | L. A. Ball | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha Ball | 74 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ray Ball | 48 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward A. Young | 47 | Head | Car Penter | Missouri |
| 17 | Nola Young | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Connard Young | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Loy Young | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Buell Young | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marshall Young | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Berneda Young | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ellis Young | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Beverley Young | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Benny Young | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Hencle Crowe | 33 | Head | Laborer Construction | Kansas |
| 27 | Igetta Crowe | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Romaine Crowe | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Beverly Crowe | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Loran Crowe | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Virgil Redgate | 28 | Head | Washer | Kansas |
| 32 | Olive Redgate | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Virgil Jr. Redgate | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Pearl Redgate | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Kenneth Redgate | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Fred Redgate | 52 | father | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lizzie Redgate | 53 | mother | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George Urban | 41 | Head | Crane Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marie E. Urban | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John Urban | 20 | son | Helper | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)