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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1195 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Harrison | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Harrison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosemary Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hans Frahm | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Earnest Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 35
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 46
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sash Door Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 55
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1195 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester W. Hintermeister | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Hintermeister | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ruth E. Hintermeister | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 4 | Muriel J. Hintermeister | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary A. Hintermeister | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles F. Hintermeister | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Marjorie E. Hintermeister | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 8 | John E. Hintermeister | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Iowa |
| 9 | Esther M. Hintermeister | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | David L. Hintermeister | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Phillip W. Hintermeister | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Bonita L. Hintermeister | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Florence E. Hintermeister | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald A. Hintermeister | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Judith A. Hintermeister | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | George Korey | 63 | Head | Gardener | Syria |
| 17 | Mary Korey | 53 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 18 | Moses Korey | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Josephine Korey | 27 | Daughter | Manager | Iowa |
| 20 | Nadine Korey | 23 | Daughter | Gen. Secretary | Iowa |
| 21 | Moussa Korey | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Iowa |
| 22 | Roseali Korey | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Luella P. Stiehr | 55 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Stiehr | 28 | Son | Glazer | Iowa |
| 25 | Esther Stevens | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Caroline Schlung | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Joseph W. Harrison THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Elsie C. Harrison | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Willis Harrison | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Earnest Harrison | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harry Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Rosemary Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty June Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Hans Frahm | 91 | Uncle | — | Germany |
| 35 | Hugo Brockman | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Emma Brockman | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Earnest Stender | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 38 | Florence E. Stender | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Robert J. Stender | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)