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Edward Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paint scraper |
| Industry | dock wharf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Paint Scraper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine Harrison | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Harrison | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Harrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ronald Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | paint scraper |
| Industry | dock wharf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 512 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harrison
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harrison
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Harrison
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew C. Plotz | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Madgaline S. Plotz | 47 | Wife | Florist | Louisiana |
| 3 | Thomas V. Jones | 34 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Emma B. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Patrick E. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edward M. Harrison THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Paint Scraper | Louisiana |
| 7 | Augustine G. Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ronald S. Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Barbara A. Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leon Babea | 67 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 11 | Eleonore Babea | 64 | Wife | — | France |
| 12 | Ernest H. Leingang | 45 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elma J. Leingang | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elaine C. Leingang | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ernest H. Jr. Leingang | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sophia S. Muller | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | August H. Vogel | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lydia L. Vogel | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lois A. Vogel | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jefferson Davis | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mable Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles H. Ackerman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alfred E. Ackerman | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary B. Ackerman | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Luquetta A. Ackerman | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Grant B. Stuart | 67 | Head | Turner | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucienne S. Stuart | 55 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Mcallister | 31 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Vernice Mcallister | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Margaret M. Mcallister | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mitchel L. Mcallister | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Isadore W. Sr. Falco | 31 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alva E. Falco | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Isadore Jr. Falco | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lolson M. Beandeau | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 36 | Irene M. Beandeau | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bordelon Armand Jr. Beandeau | 8 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Conrad Mentel | 35 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 39 | Nelda M. Mentel | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 40 | Kenneth J. Mentel | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)