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John Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janice Harrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Corbett Harrison | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Franklin Harrison | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hobart Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Harrison | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 1
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Opal Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hobart Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Weeks | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Jack Vigliano | 35 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 43 | Lucy Vigliano | 24 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Joe Vigliano | 32 | Brother | Part Owner | Italy |
| 45 | Nealy Garrett | 40 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Garrett | 66 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Kenneth Garrett | 28 | Brother | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hazel Garrett | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth Young | 31 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Betty June Young | 10 | Neice | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Norman Eads | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clella Eads | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ray Doyle Eads | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jacke Eads | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Joe Earl Eads | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Annette Eads | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Guy Cunningham | 39 | Head | Stock Department | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ethel Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Fay Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dolores Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Eddie Cunningham | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Corbett Harrison | 43 | Head | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bertha Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Harrison | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Opal Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Harrison THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hobart Harrison | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Janice Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Franklin Harrison | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Amos Harper | 44 | Head | Tool Grinder | West Virginia |
| 74 | Orletta Harper | 39 | Wife | Labeler | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Harper | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Betty Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Roy Woods | 47 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 78 | Edith Woods | 31 | Wife | Painter | West Virginia |
| 79 | Louise Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Cora Garret | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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)