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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Harrison | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Obie Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathaniel Harrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nathaniel Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Obie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Peters | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leanna Peters | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Viola Jones | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Vera Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Aurelius Bowie | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Cora Bowie | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Emma Bowie | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Bowie | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Bowie | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Odessa Bowie | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Aurelius Bowie | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Perry Bowie | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Weses Bowie | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie Bowie | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James O. Creek | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Roxie Creek | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary L. Creek | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ethel Creek | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Joe L. Creek | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Izek Creek | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Bessie Creek | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jessie Harrison | 66 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary H. Harrison | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 25 | Obie M. Harrison | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Nathaniel Harrison | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gilbert Harrison | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Cornelius Vallery | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charity Kirtland | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | James Kirtland | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gus Jr. Kirtland | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie Bowie | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Earl Bowie | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Alice V. Bowie | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillie Bowie | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie Bowie | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lillie Bowie | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ellis Bowie | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Laura M. Bowie | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ramus Bowie | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
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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)