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Edward Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | (Grammar) |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Harrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Son, age 3
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 13
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | (Grammar) |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00442-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A. Ford | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 2 | Priscina Ford | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | June Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Donnary Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Noble Thornton | 51 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eva Thornton | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 7 | Regina Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Jerry Thornton | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Walter E. D. Blakely | 66 | Head | None (Retired) | California |
| 10 | Elizabeth M. Blakely | 15 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 11 | Charles F. Wilson | 55 | Head | None (Retired) | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert E. Palmer | 25 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Washington |
| 13 | Dorothy E. Palmer | 26 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 14 | Vaughn Oxford Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Ada Mrs. Enos | 37 | Roomer | Nurse Practical | California |
| 16 | Bernice Regosa | 11 | Daughter | Maid | California |
| 17 | George Jamison | 61 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Mrs. Jamison | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 19 | Wesley A. Voice | 36 | Lodger | Laborer New Worker | Washington |
| 20 | Alice Voice | 33 | Lodger | Housewife | California |
| 21 | Joseph M. Gamber | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Marjorie E. Miller | 19 | Lodger | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Harry Harrison | 53 | Head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 24 | Mary Mrs. Harrison | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 25 | Harold Jr. Harrison | 18 | Son | Student | California |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 27 | John P. Harrison | 15 | Son | Student | California |
| 28 | Edward Harrison THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Student | California |
| 29 | Arabel Heffley | 32 | Head | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 30 | Beverly Heffley | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Eva Mrs. Bertrand | 42 | Roomer | Librarian | Illinois |
| 32 | Carmen Bertrand | 19 | Roomer | New Worker | California |
| 33 | Fred E. Hansen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 34 | Margaret Mrs. Hansen | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Jeannie Johnston | 90 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 36 | Herman Hirsch | 87 | Head | Housewife | Austria |
| 37 | Tena Hirsch | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 38 | Hilda D. Hirsch | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 39 | Leo F. Rivard | 56 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 40 | Pauline Rivard | 56 | Wife | Housewife | California |
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)