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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Harrington | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Harrington | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lonnie Harrington | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rachel Harrington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betthame Harrington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Betthame Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack J. Dorton | 33 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irene Dorton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lavern Dorton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Donald Dorton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thelma Dorton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Velma Dorton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence Dorton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Robert L. Dorton | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jack Dorton | 48 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sherman Dorton | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | William H. Binkley | 56 | Head | Structural | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Binkley | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lavergne Binkley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Geraldyne Binkley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carolyn Binkley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Binkley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annette Binkley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hassie Burlison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Florence Burlison | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Burlison | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. B. Burlison | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clara Lee Burlison | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | David Burlison | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Florence Scott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Katherine Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Tom Bailey | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Allen Hutchinson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Hutchinson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lonnie Harrington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gracie Harrington | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Rachel Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Harrington THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Betthame Harrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles E. Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jamie Hutchinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lee Hutchinson | 28 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Huddleston | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mattie Huddleston | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Adam Cline | 63 | Head | Station Operator | 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)