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Mary Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenbrier-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenbrier-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier W. Va. |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Frankford District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wm Harrison | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edgar Harrison | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Harrison | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenbrier, West …
Spouse, age 35
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greenbrier, West …
Spouse, age 45
Greenbrier, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greenbrier-County, West …
Spouse, age 55
Greenbrier-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenbrier W. Va. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenbrier-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04404-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reece Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lorena Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Daniel Asbury | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Marie Asbury | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Greeley Turner | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Nellie Turner | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marjorie Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Glene Turner | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Dale Turner | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Emma Townsend | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Frank Turner | 14 | Grandson | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charlie Fuller | 31 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Irene Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Loyellen Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Charlie Jr. Fuller | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Fuller | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Linnette Groves | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gertrude Groves | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Walter Groves | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Groves | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Wilma Groves | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stuart Hovey | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Vada Hovey | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Camilla Hovey | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mallie Hovey | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Hovey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Thelma Hovey | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Velma Ruth Hovey | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Lewis Hovey | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Phyllis Jean Hovey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Sam Wade Davis | 75 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edna Davis | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Wm. C. Harrison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Harrison THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lois Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edgar Lee Harrison | 9 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Guy Mcclung | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Nettie Mcclung | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jack Mcclung | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lanty Mcclung | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)