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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Harrington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Harrington | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Harrington | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Haywood Harrington | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Harrington | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Harrington | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Harrington | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Son, age 1
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 12
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lewis Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Gist | 55 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Webb | 39 | Lodger | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Malone | 44 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie Jordan | 38 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Larry Murray | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Mason | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kathleen Mason | 32 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ruth Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | David Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John Garnett | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pete Garnett | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Chester Harrington | 46 | Head | Repairer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Harrington | 48 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ethel Harrington | 22 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Haywood Harrington | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hazel Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Harrington | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lewis Harrington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Harrington THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Betty Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Raymond Jackson | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alma Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Jackson | 29 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dora Cook | 65 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vivian Gillian | 22 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marvin Gillian | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Williams | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Williams | 43 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 70 | Naola Robison | 10 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Magnolia Dubose | 53 | Head | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Dubose | 21 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wade Dubose | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Early Hairston | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mamie Hairston | 37 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 76 | James Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Johnson | 28 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillian Edwards | 19 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charlie Jr. Barnett | 54 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Barnett | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
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)