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James Harrington — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Light & Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Harrington | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Sam Harrington | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Harrington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irene Harrington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Harrington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Garland Harrington | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Henry Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marcella Harrington | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Charles Harrington | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Harrington | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Arkansas
Head, age 41
Madison, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Light & Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Madison-County, Arkansas
Head, age 51
Madison-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | J. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Utilities Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Harrington
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus82usce:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Gaskill | 36 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hester M. Gaskill | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | James H. Gaskill | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | James B. Harris | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 5 | Agnes Harris | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert W. Turner | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leo Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John F. Watkins | 36 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nora C. Watkins | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ellen M. Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | John Watkins | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | William J. Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Burlan M. Wharton | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bessie Wharton | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Billy C. Wharton | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Evelyn G. Wharton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Clifford J. Sisco | 27 | Head | Undertaker | California |
| 19 | Jessie L. Sisco | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Richard L. Sisco | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James L. Harrington THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 22 | Zelma M. Harrington | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Garland R. Harrington | 16 | Son | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary M. Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Henry J. Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sam Harrington | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Irene Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jessie L. Harrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Sarah J. Harrington | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles L. Harrington | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Marcella Harrington | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Sam M. Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | M. E. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Willard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mary E. Ledrom | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alice L. Ledbetter | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mack L. Gilliam | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 38 | Harrett N. Gilliam | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Richard D. Axtell | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Anna Axtell | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Howard R. Axtell | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ada Axtell | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary A. Axtell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth M. Axtell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Patricia L. Axtell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jennett L. Axtell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dixie J. Axtell | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Afton Wheeler | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gertrude B. Wheeler | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joseph G. Miller | 57 | Head | Cashier | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)