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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ogle-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ogle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ogle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Rochelle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Harrison | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Harrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Harrison | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ogle, Illinois
Head, age 28
Ogle, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ogle-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Ogle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Kalb |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Ogle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Ogle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00863-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman C. Vandre | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida @ Vandre | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Herbert Vandre | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Carl Vandre | 19 | Son | Apprentice Engraver | Illinois |
| 5 | Gilbert Vandre | 17 | Son | Apprentice Pressman | Illinois |
| 6 | Elaine Vandre | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dale Vandre | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Walter H. Whetadel | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 9 | Louise Whetadel | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Walter B. Whetadel | 25 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 11 | Francis L. Whetadel | 23 | Son | Asst. Train Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph B. Harrison THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 13 | Margaret Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joan Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | George Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Shirley Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edward F. Richter | 30 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 20 | Bertha Richter | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Donald Richter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dexter R. Hizer | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Myra Hizer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer F. Lemke | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 25 | Eleanor Lemke | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ella L. Lemke | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John D. Wright | 36 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 28 | Louise Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mother Wright | None | Mother | — | — |
| 30 | Harry J. Kopp | 41 | Head | Commission Agent | Illinois |
| 31 | Marion Kopp | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty A. Kopp | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Jr. Kopp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Francis W. Delaney | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 35 | George C. Lathrop | 40 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 36 | Edda Lathrop | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Roger W. Webber | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Webber | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Laura L. Webber | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold R. Lisach | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
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)