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James Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judia Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Met Harrison | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anne Harrison | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Susian Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Harrison | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nelson Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eddie Harrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Harrison | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Janet Harrison | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Anne Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susian Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Met Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judia Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Harrison
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Cox | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | A. B. Cox | 46 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 3 | Luvie Pate | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Alabama |
| 4 | Patsy Pate | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Oscar Barron | 46 | Head | State Land Agent | Alabama |
| 6 | Della R. Barron | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret Barron | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Katherine Barron | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Oscar Jr. Barron | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Connel R. Mixon | 54 | Head | Truck Builder | Alabama |
| 11 | Lilly Mixon | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Frank Brumfield | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Major Brumfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Taylor | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Johnnie Pain | 22 | Nephew | Repairing Stoves | Alabama |
| 16 | Daisy Pain | 33 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy Mae Pain | 65 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Roosevelt Hide | 32 | Head | Truck Helper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dora R. Hide | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Craig Hide | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Judy Flanigan | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Violet R. Flanigan | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leon Flanigan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Judy Jr. Flanigan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dallen Flanigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Baylor | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Florence R. Baylor | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Louis R. Hayes | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 29 | Memmie Hayes | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Harrison | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Janet R. Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Anne Harrison | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Joe Harrison | 22 | Son | Helper On School Bus | Alabama |
| 34 | Judia Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Susian Harrison | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | James Harrison THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Met Lue Harrison | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Eddie Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Nelson Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Earl Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)