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James Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1005 M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Harrison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Delilah Harrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delilah Harrison | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lewis Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Harrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Glenn Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Codnail Harrison | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Harrison | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 3
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Codnail Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delilah Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monroe Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Junah Butler | 42 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Byron Butler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Hanson Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 45 | J. C. Butler | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Dora Butler | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Ella R. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rebecca Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James H. Murphy | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie J. Butler | 17 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Myrtle B. Butler | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | Alfred Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Maggie Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Bernice Moore | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 55 | Marvin H. Hughes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie E. Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Murry P. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Curtis A. Weaver | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 59 | Laura A. Weaver | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Weaver | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Warren O. Weaver | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Edelyn Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James W. Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Benny E. Weaver | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Delilah Harrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Bessie L. Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ruby L. Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Delilah Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 69 | Marjorie L. Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Bessie L. Harrison | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 71 | James S. Harrison THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Lewis Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Emma E. Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Glenn Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ray A. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Codnail Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fannie B. Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Harvey Cooper | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | John E. Mccrae | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Katie M. Mccrae | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)