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Edward Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Celia — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harrison | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Shaw | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Celia Harrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Gregory | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edwin R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harrison
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Harrison
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Harrison
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01868-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celia Harrison | 55 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 2 | Margaret S. Harrison | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward B. Harrison THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 4 | Carl Gregory | 20 | Roomer | Baker | Michigan |
| 5 | John B. Shaw | 68 | Roomer | Molder | Scotland |
| 6 | Walter Rube | 40 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 7 | Doris | 42 | Wife | 0 | Canada English |
| 8 | Donna | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Arlene | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carey | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma | 66 | Mother | 0 | Germany |
| 12 | James Donlevy | 76 | Son in law | 0 | Canada English |
| 13 | Maud F. Witty | 63 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 14 | Minnie | 67 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 15 | Kate | 60 | Sister | 0 | Illinois |
| 16 | Carl Simpson | 24 | Nephew | Welder | Missouri |
| 17 | Constantine Venes | 46 | Head | Florist | Greece |
| 18 | Sena | 34 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 19 | Paul | 14 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 20 | Kathryn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nickolas | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clarence Joint | 41 | Head | Commercial Body Builder | Michigan |
| 24 | Mamie | 28 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel Caraway | 20 | Sister in law | Switch Board Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Joint | 33 | Head | Experimental Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret | 32 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | Julianne | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Edward Leja | 28 | Head | Restaurant Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Nadine | 20 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 31 | Harry W. Neall | 36 | Head | Electrotype Finisher | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucy E. | 27 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 33 | Lucy E. | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Harry W. | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ray Stealey | 43 | Lodger | Welder | West Virginia |
| 36 | Louis Uhl | 53 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edna | 46 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 38 | Lois | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frances | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)