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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Aletha Harrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Head, age 56
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Head, age 66
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy Ann Ridgill | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maurice Luke Ridgill | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Harrison | 48 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Harrison | 15 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ella Jane Harrison | 15 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lee Mone Harrison | 13 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 8 | Aletha Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Mae Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jerry Taylor | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Taylor | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Janice Taylor | 18 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 13 | Preston Taylor | 16 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Taylor | 13 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnie Taylor | 9 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Samuel | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hana Samuel | 30 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Samuel | 20 | Son | Logging | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Samuel | 15 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Samuel | 15 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 21 | Haley Samuel | 12 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Samuel | 9 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Samuel | 7 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ellen Samuel | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Gertrude Samuel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Bracey | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cornelius Bracey | 45 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 28 | Broughton Mary Lee Bracey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Douglas Aiken | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Magdalene Aiken | 56 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 31 | Douglas Jr Aiken | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Johnie Aiken | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Aiken | 16 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia May Aiken | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Aaron Cantey | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Evelena Cantey | 27 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Wilson | 60 | Mother-in-law | U | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Boyd | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Boyd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marion Lee Boyd | 8 | Grandson | S | South Carolina |
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)