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Elizabeth Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Harrison | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alfred Harrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Baranta | 35 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 2 | Isabelle Baranta | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Baranta | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Baranta | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul Lewis | 23 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Verna Lewis | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Paul Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Jr. O'Boyle | 33 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Catherine O'Boyle | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Lou O'Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joan O'Boyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick O'Boyle | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Mary Corcoran | 18 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George White | 40 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 16 | Hannah White | 30 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 17 | Marjorie E. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred Harrison | 53 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 19 | Elizabeth Harrison THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 20 | Elizabeth Harrison | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Taylor | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Taylor | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Singer | 45 | Lodger | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Gilbert | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Gilbert | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joan Gilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Harris | 49 | Head | Line Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mae Harris | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Harris | 15 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Gibbons | 58 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Gibbons | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Information | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Florence Sweeney | 44 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis Sweeney | 23 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Sweeney | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eugene Sweeney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)