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Henry Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwind-Newhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paint Contractor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Paint Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Berwindnewhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harrison | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Harrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alberta Harrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Randall Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Odee Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 30
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 40
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwind-Newhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Paint Contractor |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Thade | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Thade | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lewis Thade | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Evelyn Thade | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie Thade | 49 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruby Thade | 20 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Jr. Thade | 26 | Head | Tippleman | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Thade | 22 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 49 | Harry Iii Thade | 1 | Son | — | West Va |
| 50 | Harold Bergh | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 51 | Lawrence Bergh | 28 | Brother | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Thade | 62 | Step Father | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Estelle Thade | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Carlton Smith | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Estelle Smith | 20 | Sister | New Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | James Bryan | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 57 | Ellen Bryan | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Anthony | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pompig Beni | 57 | Head | Tippleman | Italy |
| 60 | Amelia Beni | 27 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 61 | Lalie Beni | 24 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 62 | Felix Beni | 23 | Son | Clerk | West Va |
| 63 | Jack Beni | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 64 | Paul Beni | 8 | Son | — | West Va |
| 65 | Tom Snodgrass | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 66 | Bessie Snodgrass | 27 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 67 | Stafford Snodgrass | 6 | Son | — | West Va |
| 68 | Janet Snodgrass | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 69 | John Denny | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Denny | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred Denny | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Alice Denny | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henry Harrison THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Paint Contractor | Virginia |
| 74 | Pearl Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Evelyn Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 76 | Marion Harrison | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 77 | Alice Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 78 | Odee Harrison | 13 | Son | — | West Va |
| 79 | Randall Harrison | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 80 | Alberta Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
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)