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John Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maple Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harrison | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bathilda Harrison | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 6
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 16
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Son, age 26
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maple Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Botilda Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Botilda Harrison
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Floe | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 2 | Rose Floe | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Richard Floe | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Gunder Clauson | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Washington |
| 5 | Minnie Clauson | 58 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 6 | John Kindall | 53 | Head | Jack Hammer | Austria |
| 7 | Anna Kindall | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 8 | Willy Kindall | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 9 | John Kindall | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Alonzo Wentzel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Fredrecka Wentzel | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Mary Morris | 61 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ada Valkman | 54 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 14 | Leonard H. Valkman | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Harold H. Valkman | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | David Erle | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Nancy Erle | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Harrison | 71 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 19 | Bathilda Harrison | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | John Harrison THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Caroline Cannon | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 22 | Mayer Luciel Cannon | 36 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Gleeman Knight | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Washington |
| 24 | William Ireland | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Cora Ireland | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 26 | Larry Ireland | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Robert Ireland | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Edward C. Brien | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Iowa |
| 30 | Lionel W. Manning | 40 | Lodger | Educational Advisor | Washington |
| 31 | Victor F. Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Educational Advisor | Washington |
| 32 | Vincent R. Deane | 49 | Lodger | Educational Advisor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William C. Doty | 49 | Lodger | Educational Advisor | Missouri |
| 34 | Ray Tippie | 54 | Head | Project Supt. | Kansas |
| 35 | Martin Hanley | 69 | Lodger | Forest Service Foreman | Norway |
| 36 | William H. Gardner | 47 | Lodger | Forest Service Foreman | Washington |
| 37 | Joseph Mundell | 52 | Lodger | Forest Service Foreman | North Dakota |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Elroy Henney | 31 | Head | Saw Tender | Washington |
| 40 | Rosy Henney | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)