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George Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | HARRISON |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | METER READER |
| Industry | ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Harrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dolores Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Harrison | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nelson Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Harrison | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Body Corp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | HARRISON |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | METER READER |
| Industry | ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links George Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nimrod L. Wisner | 56 | HEAD | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Annie L. Wisner | 60 | WIFE | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John R. Heilman | 27 | HEAD | Paper-Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Beatrice L. Heilman | 26 | WIFE | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James H. Heilman | 2 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Herman R. Dell | 37 | HEAD | Wood-Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen M. Dell | 34 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis M. Dell | 17 | DAUGHTER | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rosella G. Dell | 15 | DAUGHTER | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles W. Dell | 13 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James R. Dell | 6 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Harrison THIS PERSON | 35 | HEAD | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary I. Harrison | 36 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gerald E. Harrison | 15 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dolores M. Harrison | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Norma J. Harrison | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nelson C. Harrison | 10 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy I. Harrison | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George M. Harrison | 7 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald R. Harrison | 4 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia A. Harrison | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Franklin Desenberg | 64 | HEAD | Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie N. Desenberg | 63 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Estella L. Desenberg | 26 | DAUGHTER | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evelyn M. Desenberg | 9 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Blair J. Sharp | 35 | HEAD | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillian Sharp | 33 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J. Leon Sharp | 12 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patrick Sharp | 6 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles H. Crist | 47 | HEAD | Maintenance Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen G. Crist | 41 | WIFE | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles R. Crist | 19 | SON | Assistant Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Betty Jane Crist | 16 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William H. Crist | 12 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth A. Crist | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald E. Crist | 8 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry V. Spahr | 38 | HEAD | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret A. Spahr | 34 | WIFE | Cigar-Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Spahr | 12 | SON | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Spahr | 7 | SON | — | 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)