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Edward Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harrison across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Texas Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joann Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Harrison | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Harrison | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 28
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 38
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 49
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 58
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Harrison across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Schaefer | 39 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Elmina Anna Schaefer | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Robert Edwin Schaefer | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Frank Sitton | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Joseph M. Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel Irene Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | June Betty Brown | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Grace Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward Harrison THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Eva M. Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Edward E. (Jr) Harrison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 12 | Richard Eugene Harrison | 16 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Joann Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Charles Harrison | 63 | Brother | Choreman | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles E. Crawford | 56 | Head | Sheep Director | Michigan |
| 16 | Wanda Crawford | 33 | Wife | Cook | Washington |
| 17 | James O'Connor | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Urgel G. Ball | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 19 | Virginia M. Ball | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 20 | Linda May Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ray Laverne Ball | 12 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 22 | Edward M. O'Connor | 45 | Head | Agent Telegraph | Michigan |
| 23 | Corbett O'Connor | 22 | Son | Section Laborer | Montana |
| 24 | John N. Boggan | 66 | Head | Sheepherder | Arkansas |
| 25 | Gertie Boggan | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ralph M. Todor | 40 | Head | Telegrapher | Nebraska |
| 27 | Henry J. Schreiber | 48 | Head | Section Foreman | Washington |
| 28 | Roger W. Schreiber | 21 | Son | Railway Fireman | Washington |
| 29 | Lois Lee Goodyear | 21 | Housekeeper | Maid Servant | Washington |
| 30 | Charles E. Ray | 74 | Head | — | Washington |
| 31 | Peter Paul Swanda | 35 | Head | Section Foreman | Nebraska |
| 32 | Doris Ilene Swanda | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 33 | Helen Mae Swanda | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Vito Mondelli | 42 | Head | Sectionman | Italy |
| 35 | Marvin Marcellus Butts | 59 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ethel Butts | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Ray William Allen | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Washington |
| 38 | Elizabeth Evelyn Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | John Clayton | 19 | Son | Sectionman | Washington |
| 40 | Catherine Ruby Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)