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Mary Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speeder Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Speeder Tender |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harrison | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Harrison | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Speedertender |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Speeder Tender |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice (X) Blackledge | 55 | Head | Sexton | England |
| 42 | John J. Blackledge | 31 | Son | — | England |
| 43 | Alice Nightingale | 85 | Mother | — | England |
| 44 | George Dean | 58 | Head | Third Hand | England |
| 45 | Mary E. Dean | 52 | Wife | Speeder Tender | England |
| 46 | George H. Clarkson | 35 | Head | Chipper | Mass |
| 47 | Louise Clarkson | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Elaine Clarkson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Caroline Clarkson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | Mary Maines | 52 | Mother-in-law | Inspector | Mass |
| 51 | James B. Harrison | 56 | Head | Mule Spinner | England |
| 52 | Mary Harrison THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Speeder Tender | England |
| 53 | Elizabeth Harrison | 25 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 54 | Richard Crook | 35 | Head | Changer | Mass |
| 55 | Bertha Crook | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 56 | Lorraine Crook | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Ludger Desjardins | 46 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 58 | Aime Desjardins | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Is. |
| 59 | Evelyn Desjardins | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 60 | Rita Desjardins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Roland Desjardins | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Wilfred Desjardins | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Alfred Desjardins | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Edmund Hall | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 65 | Lillian Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 66 | Ronald Hall | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Frederick Melling | 55 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 68 | Dora Melling | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Maitland Norden | 16 | Step-son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Muriel King | 27 | Lodger | Splicer | Mass |
| 71 | Ralph Brundle | 48 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 72 | Jane Brundle | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Mary Chadwick | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | John J. Chadwick | 32 | Son | Bricklayer | Mass |
| 75 | Wanda Chadwick | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mass |
| 76 | Jane Chadwick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Elizabeth Chadwick | 30 | Daughter | Re-Spooling | Mass |
| 78 | Edward Aspin | 60 | Head | Room Fixer | England |
| 79 | Ada Aspin | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Sarah E. Aspin | 27 | Daughter | Sewer | Mass |
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)