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Charles Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harrison across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Charles — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Clerk |
| Industry | Poultry store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Private Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Harrison | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| C Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Harrison | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Private Clerk |
| Industry | Poultry store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Harrison
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harrison
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harrison
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harrison
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Sharp | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Harrison THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Private Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsie D. Harrison | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Alice Harrison | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | C. Scott Harrison | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Conrad | 33 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace D. Conrad | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Conrad | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jerome Conrad | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Conrad | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Conrad | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Blair D. Findley | 25 | head | Single Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lou Edith Findley | 22 | wife | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James N. Banks | 51 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie D. Banks | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Glenn Banks | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Banks | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Geraldine Banks | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ronald Banks | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James C. Mcallister | 39 | head | Fire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace A. Mcallister | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Ellen Mcallister | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace A. Mcallister | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna K. Mcallister | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James C. Mcallister | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles L. Murphy | 50 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Murphy | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles F. Murphy | 22 | son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Murphy | 19 | son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Murphy | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Louise Murphy | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Strahl | 38 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alva Strahl | 35 | wife | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Extra Line Error Strahl | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Here Ends Block 165 And Begins Block 164 Strahl | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Ralph Pitzer | 42 | head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pauline Pitzer | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John J. Miller | 66 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Marie Miller | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Merine Kohn | 87 | head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)