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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cheshire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Burton Harrington | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Harrington | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Kelley | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gleason | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Harrington | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Madaline Harrington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Harrington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Harrington | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Harrington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clayton Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Harrington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David F. Oakes | 35 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Eva D. Oakes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joan Oakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Butter | 30 | Head | Barkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eileen Butter | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret A. Butter | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Butter | 75 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 8 | Howard Wheelock | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lena Wheelock | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lillian Wheelock | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lyle Chamberlain | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ethel Chamberlain | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lyle Jr. Chamberlain | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Gary Chamberlain | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Tattersall | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion Tattersall | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Butter | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Alice K. Butter | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ernest J. Maynard | 51 | Lodger | Track Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Katherine Nagle | 61 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James O'Brien | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Kelley | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 23 | Emma Kelley | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Virginia Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Grace Emerson | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ray Emerson | 34 | Son | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marion E. Emerson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James J. Harrington | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Connecticut |
| 29 | Dora E. Harrington | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | James J. Jr. Harrington THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clayton Harrington | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George M. Harrington | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Madaline Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Harrington | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Harrington | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Burton Harrington | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Gleason | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Connecticut |
| 40 | Robert A. Kelley | 59 | Lodger | Painter | Connecticut |
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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)