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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harrington | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ruth Harrington | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 64
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 74
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 84
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Charles | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary K Charles | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Legrand Whitaker | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Estella Whitaker | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Clayton Graham | 67 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 46 | Eva Graham | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Audrey Johnson | 19 | Niece | Private Nurse | New York |
| 48 | Clarence Wills | 40 | Head | Shovel Operator | Minnesota |
| 49 | Leola D Wills | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Loral Thompkins|Thompkins | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Clarence Thompkins|Thompkins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Gladys Thompkins|Thompkins | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 53 | Harold Thompkins|Thompkins | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Gerald Thompkins|Thompkins | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Victor Thompkins|Thompkins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Russell Thompkins|Thompkins | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | William Bliss | 66 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 58 | Bertha Bliss | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | James Harrington THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Ruth Harrington | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Routti | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Filma Routti | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Joseph Jr. Routti | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Charles Routti | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Barbara Routti | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Ceylon Baker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Catherine Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Robert Baker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harold Knox | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 70 | Frederica Knox | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Patricia Knox | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Clyde Tucker | 24 | Head | Filling Station Prop. | New York |
| 73 | Marguerite Tucker | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Gary Tucker | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Toby Tucker | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Aminta Sherwood | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dunham Sherwood | 58 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Sherwood | 55 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Richard Sherwood | 17 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 80 | Fred Henderson | 65 | Lodger | Agent | New York |
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)