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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate Trust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wdenham | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ida Harrison | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Furniture Dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Holding Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 34000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 73
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Real Estate Trust |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice B. Norton | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Isabelle Budakens | 72 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ernest R. Scrimshaw | 55 | Head | Manager | England |
| 44 | Angela Scrimshaw | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William V. Mcmenimen | 55 | Head | General Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Emily Mcmenimen | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert S. Mcmenimen | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Garvin | 60 | Servant | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Mcgregor | 67 | Head | Consultant Engineer | England |
| 50 | Emma Mcgregor | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Annie Mitchell | 63 | Servant | Houseworker | Ireland |
| 52 | John E. Kelley | 58 | Head | Consultant Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Henrietta S. Kelley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles T. Smith | 64 | Brother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Laura Johannessen | 43 | Servant | Houseworker | Norway |
| 56 | Joseph T. Harrison THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ida J. Harrison | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ruth H. Wdenham | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hanuck | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Robert F. Enver | 32 | Son-in-law | Foreign Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Cecile Enver | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Roberta Ann Enver | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sarah Carson | 60 | Servant | Houseworker | Ireland |
| 64 | Eunice Sawyer | 23 | Servant | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louise U. Young | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Helen Kennedy | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 67 | Ethlyn Monroe | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Dorothy Wheeler | 21 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Malcolm Monroe | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Manuel Barboza | 36 | Servant | Chauffeur Butler | Azores |
| 71 | Marion Barboza | 35 | Servant | Cook Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | William H. Stonaker | 52 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mary Stonaker | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Nellie Jachner | 25 | Servant | Houseworker | Switzerland |
| 75 | Augustus Schoonmaker | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Anna E. Schoonmaker | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy L. Schoonmaker | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Waterman | 64 | Head | Chairman | Illinois |
| 79 | Herta Waterman | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | William W. Son Waterman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)