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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stewartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Harrington | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Harrington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edgar Harrington | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Flossie Harrington | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Harrington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Easdale Harrington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Harrington | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Harrington | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peolia Harrington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Harrington | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Philmore Harrington | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luke Harrington | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Son, age 15
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Son, age 23
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stewartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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James Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easdale Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philmore Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peolia Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Scotland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02974-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mae Short | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Essie (F) Short | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jannie Mae Short | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Evan Short | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elijah Short | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alexander Short | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Short | 21 | Niece | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nancy Mae Short | 19 | Niece | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Jane Short | 17 | Nephew | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Short | 23 | Niece | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Jr. Short | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Odessa Short | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lena May Short | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Johnny B. Short | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lewis Short | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Mae Short | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | George Washington | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Lee Washington | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas Mcfarland | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Iney Mcfarland | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Marvin Mcfarland | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Calvin Mcfarland | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Mcfarland | 22 | Nephew | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 64 | Howard Mcfarland | 19 | Nephew | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Mcfarland | 14 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Harrington | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Flossie (X) Harrington | 40 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edgar Harrington | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Luke Harrington | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Harrington THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Jr. Harrington | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Easdale Harrington | 15 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | David Harrington | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alma Lee Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Harrington | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Philmore Harrington | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Flossie Mae Harrington | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Peolia Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Claude Bellamy | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ola Mae Bellamy | 22 | Wife | Farm Helper | 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)