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Edward Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Harrison | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arthur Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harrison
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arthur Harrison
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Harrison
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01011-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Harrison | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Edward Harrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose Gunderson | 47 | Head | Forelady | Illinois |
| 4 | Peter Gunderson | 70 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Clarence Gunderson | 41 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Gunderson | 39 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ida Beutler | 62 | Head | Gluer | Germany |
| 8 | Frank Litz | 37 | Head | Selling Service | Illinois |
| 9 | Alma Litz | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry Kakehashi | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Kenneth Kakehashi | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Catherine Kakehashi | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Burchard | 48 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 14 | Willy Eifler | 33 | Head | Press Operator | Germany |
| 15 | Katia Eifler | 29 | Wife | Packer | Germany |
| 16 | Alphonse Mueller | 47 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Mueller | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Geraldine Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Eugene Mueller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Theo Giannacopoulos | 50 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 21 | Bessie Giannacopoulos | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 22 | George Giannacopoulos | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Chris Giannacopoulos | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Antonio Bargano | 30 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Bargano | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Tony Bargano | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Zuma Bargano | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Matt Knospfler | 52 | Head | Engineer | Austria |
| 29 | Teresa Knospfler | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Joseph Knospfler | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 31 | Adolph Gottmann | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth Gottmann | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Brindemann | 48 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances Brindemann | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Brindemann | 21 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 36 | Loretta Brindemann | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Genevieve Brindemann | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Irene Brindemann | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Bertrand Kirga | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene Kirga | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)