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Robert Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City of Tampa |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Harrison | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Vera Harrison | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, Florida
Son, age 19
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cedar Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Son, age 29
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 39
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tampa city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City of Tampa |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harrison
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harrison
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harrison
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00634-00899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Barnes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Barnes | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Albert Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | G. C. Morgan | 57 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 47 | Robert Harrison THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 48 | Vera Harrison | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Lucille Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Wealthie Barber | 68 | Head | Dipping | Florida |
| 51 | John Hessoun | 60 | Head | Manager | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Annie Hessoun | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Mary Hessoun | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Florida |
| 54 | Walter Wright | 61 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 55 | Bettie Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eva Sellers | 63 | Head | Bridge Walker | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louis Melmoth | 26 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 59 | Martha Melmoth | 22 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 60 | Burt Melmoth | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | David West | 22 | Head | Checker | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruth West | 20 | Sister | Packer | Georgia |
| 63 | Laura Nolan | 14 | Lodger | Packer | Georgia |
| 65 | Earl Wilson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 66 | Effie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Margaret Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Shirley Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Wayne Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Esther Crawford | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary E. Crawford | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Paul L. Crawford | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Hoyt Osborn | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 74 | Myrtle Osborn | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Gerald L. Osborn | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Kelly Smith | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Katie Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Kelly J. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | James Thompson | 25 | Head | Clerk Office | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)