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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Christopher Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 60
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02331-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Johnson | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Morris Sheffield | 22 | Lodger | Shoe Repairer | Florida |
| 4 | Charles L. Jones | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 5 | Anna Bell Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Alphonse Branch | 37 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Virginia |
| 7 | Sophie Branch | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lena Jones | 43 | Head | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Anna May Smith | 17 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wilford F. Smith | 21 | Son in law | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Clinton Stritch | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Stritch | 66 | Brother | Painter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frederick Consandine | 24 | Head | Lathe Hand | New Jersey |
| 14 | Blanche Consandine | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ruth Consandine | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | James Finley | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Finley | 34 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Finley | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Muriel Finley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Betty Finley | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joan Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Jackson | 63 | Mother in law | — | No. Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Jackson | 32 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | Blanche Jenkins | 42 | Head | Private Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 25 | Bettie Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Salunda Jr. Jenkins | 21 | Son | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Theodore Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph Jr. Harrison | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter Harrison | 18 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Christopher Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rudolph Harrison | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Bernaford Fox | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ernestine Fox | 18 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 40 | Calvin Thomas | 25 | Partner | Leather Sprayer | Georgia |
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)