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James Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Rose — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coater |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Coater |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harrison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Harrison | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 16
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 37
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Coater |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Harrison
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02435-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Filipowicz | 22 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Rose Filipowicz | 19 | daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Filipowicz | 16 | daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 44 | Stephan Makrosiz | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 45 | Stephanie Makrosiz | 52 | wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Valentine Makrosiz | 22 | son | Laborer | Poland |
| 47 | Joseph Makrosiz | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Stanley Makrosiz | 17 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Makrosiz | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Julia Morris | 52 | Head | Pocket Sewer | Poland |
| 51 | Alma Morris | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helena Kalis | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 53 | Paul Dubel | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 54 | Mary Markiewicz | 72 | sister | — | Poland |
| 55 | Alexander Rasimowicz | 49 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 56 | Agnes Rasimowicz | 41 | wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Anthony Rasimowicz | 23 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anthony Rasimowicz | 19 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Harrison THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Coater | England |
| 60 | Helen Harrison | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rose Harrison | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Peter Philhower | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rosetta Philhower | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Earl Philhower | 27 | son | Fork House | New Jersey |
| 65 | Viola Philhower | 21 | daughter | Candy Packer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary Philhower | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Annie Philhower | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Philhower | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Albert Philhower | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Wesley Miller | 27 | son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret Miller | 22 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Harry Miller | 2 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rosetta Waters | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Waters | 1 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles Parolan | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Parolan | 27 | wife | Facer | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Lewis | 32 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Lewis | 29 | wife | Baker | New York |
| 79 | John Lewis | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carol Tuliegowski | 45 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)