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John Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jp No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Harrison | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harrison | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vicy Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 23
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Gravel pit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 33
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Gas and Oil |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04016-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester Marie Couts | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 42 | Bettie M Couts | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Couts | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | James F Dennis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Hazel Dennis | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 46 | Ray Lee Dennis | 20 | Brother | Hot House Worker | Texas |
| 47 | John Harrison THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vicy Harrison | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 49 | Josephine Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 50 | John Jr Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lynn Thompson | 46 | Head | Shaper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Billie R Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | G. L. Jr Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lee R Smith | 43 | Head | Proprietor & Operator | Texas |
| 55 | Myrtle Smith | 41 | Wife | Milk Delivery | Texas |
| 56 | Roy Lee Smith | 16 | Son | Milker | Texas |
| 57 | Constance J Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Alvin T Hicks | 27 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 59 | Anna Hicks | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 60 | Charles Jr Shafer | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 61 | Betty Jo Shafer | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 62 | Howard F Latham | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cordie Latham | 33 | Wife | Pecan Picker | Texas |
| 64 | Bettie Latham | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jackie C Latham | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert S Latham | 59 | Father | Salesman Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 67 | James W Latham | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nona D Latham | 28 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 69 | John Marion Latham | 19 | Brother | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 70 | Othal V Churchman | 25 | Head | Milker | Texas |
| 71 | Hazel Churchman | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Othal L Churchman | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Morris Churchman | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Andrew T Mehaffey | 54 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 75 | Aggie Mehaffey | 49 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 76 | Daisy Watten | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 77 | Roy M Good | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Good | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 79 | Ray Good | 16 | Son | Farm Labor Driver | Texas |
| 80 | Thomas L Good | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)