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John Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schodack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Harrington | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Harrington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joan Harrington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Harrington | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Harrington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Harrington | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Harrington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Harrington | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 1
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 11
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Harrington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Ronald Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton Lemka | 18 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Marjorie Lemka | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Raymond Lemka | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Edna Brennstuhl | 60 | hired hand | Farm Labor | New York |
| 5 | Albert W. Harrington | 34 | head | Head Porter | Canada |
| 6 | Dorothy Harrington | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Albert Jr. Harrington | 14 | son | — | Canada |
| 8 | Robert Harrington | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | John Harrington THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 10 | Ronald Harrington | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Joan Harrington | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Nancy Harrington | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Barbara Harrington | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | William Sultan | 53 | head | Farmer | Ukraine |
| 15 | Mary Sultan | 43 | wife | — | Ukraine |
| 16 | Peter Sultan | 21 | son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank Sultan | 20 | son | Floor Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Stephen Sultan | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Olga Sultan | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Sophia Sultan | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Sally Sultan | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary Sultan | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George Miller | 49 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Anna Miller | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Claude Bradley | 45 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 26 | William Poelhoffer | 52 | head | Foreman | Germany |
| 27 | Florence Poelhoffer | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Catherine Host | 44 | head | — | Austria |
| 29 | Catherine Host | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ann Host | 21 | daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harry Tomko | 52 | head | Farmer | Austria |
| 32 | Anna Tomko | 48 | wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Stephen Tomko | 25 | son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Wasil Tomko | 23 | son | Section Hand | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Tomko | 20 | son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Foster Lasher | 43 | head | Machinist | New York |
| 37 | Grace Lasher | 36 | wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 38 | Marion Lasher | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Paul Jansen | 57 | head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 40 | Anna F. Jansen | 51 | wife | Assistant | Denmark |
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)