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Mary Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marianna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Marianna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrison | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joe Ellis | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sellers Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leveritt Harrison | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 30
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 40
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 51
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marianna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Holden Dixon | 39 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 42 | Katie B. Dixon | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 43 | Gennie Robinson | 40 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 44 | Lillian Waters | 36 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 45 | Nelson, Tormestine Waters | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Alice Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Mary Harrison THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Leveritt Harrison | 27 | Son | Lumber Stacker | Florida |
| 49 | Sellers Harrison | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Joe Ellis | 53 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 51 | Willie Battle | 35 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 52 | Minnie Battle | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Mac Deprely | 35 | Lodger | Attendant | Alabama |
| 54 | William R. Daffin | 29 | Head | Owner | Florida |
| 55 | Mozelle Daffin | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | William R. Jr. Daffin | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | George Baker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Mary Baker | 48 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 59 | Edward Baker | 20 | Son | Butcher | Florida |
| 60 | Willie Baker | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Florida |
| 61 | Johnnie Baker | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Alma Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Bristol Thomas White | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Faddie White | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Willie Gilbert | 44 | Head | Saw Header | Georgia |
| 66 | Lula Gilbert | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Willie J. Gilbert | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Thelma Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | George Gilbert | 18 | Son | Lumber Stacker | S. Carolina |
| 70 | Gladys Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Judge Terry | 27 | Lodger | Pick Up Header | Alabama |
| 73 | Jackie Savage | 57 | Head | — | Florida |
| 74 | Travis Bynum | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Douglas Ferrell | 50 | Head | Picket Shaver T.H. | Florida |
| 76 | Carrie Ferrell | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Edward Ferrell | 21 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 78 | Johnnie Ferrell | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Willie Henry Ferrell | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Ferrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)