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James Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooks Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cooks Cross Roads |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Harrison | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Harrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Harrison | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Harrison | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Harrison | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodrow Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Harrison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 4
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 14
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cooks Cross Roads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrison Stancill | 26 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | William W. Stancill | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jane Ann Stancill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Will Gable | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lania Gable | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Sue Gable | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Willie Gable | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alice Elen Gable | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hoy Dell Gable | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Geraldine Gable | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alex Shunk | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ellie Shunk | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jesse Shunk | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Leola Shunk | 22 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Shunk | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James F. Stancill | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rena Stancill | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Franklin Stancill | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jeff Stancill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Lee Stancill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Stancill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Stancill | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Harrison | 43 | Head | Roving Hauler | North Carolina |
| 24 | Beulah Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Woodrow Harrison | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret M. Harrison | 25 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy L. Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Harrison THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Katherine Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Gene Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billy King Harrison | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Caldwell | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Caldwell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Caldwell | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Caldwell | 3 | Grand child | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter M. Caldwell | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Caldwell | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Caldwell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Walter Caldwell | 0 | Son | — | 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)