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James Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Apprentice Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Harrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Randolph Walker | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Harrison | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 9
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James M Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 19
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 29
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harrison
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Caroline Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford May Earle | 47 | Head | Assistant Secretary | South Carolina |
| 2 | Winnie Earle | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Roscoe H. Bernard | 57 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marie Bernard | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Roscoe Jr. Bernard | 18 | Son | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Eberli | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | George H. Peeler | 71 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fedora J. Peeler | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Peeler | 25 | Son | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Esther Sitton | 19 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 11 | James M. Harrison | 57 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Harrison | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James M. Jr. Harrison THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | South Carolina |
| 14 | Caroline Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Thomas Harrison | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Billie Harrison | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Randolph A. Walker | 31 | Lodger | Manager State Park | South Carolina |
| 18 | Austin T. Moore | 40 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary F. Moore | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Austin T. Jr. Moore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis Freeman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 22 | Rosa Lee Freeman | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Jr. Freeman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Freeman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas D. Simmons | 38 | Head | Treasurer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Emily W. Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Pelham W. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Wilson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Lee Howie | 65 | Lodger | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 30 | Herbert Eidson | 22 | Lodger | Radio Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ira Pressley Crowder | 44 | Lodger | Radio Operator | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)