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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 812 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Metal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Butte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harrington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Harrington | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Harrington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Other, age 25
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1895
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 35
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 47
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Metal Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 812 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Harrington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Harrington
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E Harrington THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Metal Miner | Michigan |
| 42 | Gertrude Harrington | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 43 | Margaret Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 44 | Anna Lockmer | 61 | Head | — | Finland |
| 45 | Stephen Lockmer | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Montana |
| 46 | Nickolas Petrovich | 52 | Head | Bartender | Yugo-Slavia |
| 47 | Angela Petrovich | 44 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 48 | Arthur Foster | 36 | Head | Metal Miner | Minnesota |
| 49 | Gladys Foster | 28 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 50 | Jeanette Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | No. Dakota |
| 51 | Thomas Edwards | 56 | Head | Metal Miner | Wales |
| 52 | Stephen Hodak | 44 | Head | Metal Miner | Yugo-Slavia |
| 53 | Frieda Hodak | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | James Hodak | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Lafayette Nash | 45 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 56 | John B Jacobson | 53 | Head | Metal Miner | Norway |
| 57 | Anna Jacobson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Marvin Nelson | 20 | Boarder | Metal Miner | Montana |
| 59 | Maggie Lehoy | 58 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 60 | Albin Holts | 47 | Head | Metal Miner | Sweden |
| 61 | Belle Leeper | 70 | Head | — | Montana |
| 62 | Harry Leeper | 46 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 63 | Louis Nelson | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Martha Reese | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Olson | 45 | Head | Dry Man | Sweden |
| 66 | Oscar Dale | 45 | Head | — | Finland |
| 67 | Nicholas Bisbardis | 62 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 68 | Ambrose Cantor | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 69 | Anna Cantor | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Ralph Fitzwilliam | 53 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 71 | Angelo Galino | 47 | Head | Metal Miner | Mexico |
| 72 | George Grose | 53 | Head | Tool-Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alpheus Hitte | 30 | Head | Metal Miner | Idaho |
| 74 | Elizabeth Hitte | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Hitte | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Arlene Hitte | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | Ilene Hitte | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | Carl Hitte | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Patricia Hitte | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Ethyl Hitte | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
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)