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James Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnora Harrington | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Harrington | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lorenzo Harrington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Harrington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Harrington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelius Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenzo Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maicie H. Reece | 28 | Sister-in-law | Comber | Tennessee |
| 2 | Henry S. Moody | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary B. Moody | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard R. Moody | 20 | Son | Workman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert P. Crumley | 43 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 8 | Minnie P. Crumley | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ray H. Crumley | 18 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Crumley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert A. Hensley | 54 | Head | Plumber Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Burl H. Hensley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Jane Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobby Joe Hensley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sara L. Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Johnnie Mae Harrington | 29 | Head | Maid & Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie A. Carson | 59 | Aunt | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Richard L. Bryant | 51 | Lodger | Barber | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edward Mason | 43 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarrie M. Mason | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Louisa M. Sanders | 45 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert W. Harrington | 53 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Elnora J. Harrington | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert W. Jr. Harrington | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James H. Harrington THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cornelius Harrington | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Dorothy Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorenzo Harrington | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leroy Whitfield | 34 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elnora W. Whitfield | 28 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | James Lee Young | 22 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Willeata H. Young | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Priscilla Ann Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Seymore H. Dyer | 48 | Head | Bell Boy | West Virginia |
| 37 | James Canion | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 38 | Addie J. Canion | 42 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | James A. Rhea | 20 | Step-son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jeanette C. Rhea | 19 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | 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)