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Robert Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hayden & Hattie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haden Harrison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roy Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Harrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hayden Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Haden Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hayden Harrison
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Harrison
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Haden Harrison
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Earl Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mitchell Ellis | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nell Ivy Ellis | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ernest L. Myers | 50 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Hattie L. Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charlotte Richardson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harvey Woods | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 47 | Constance Woods | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Luther C. Ellis | 49 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lois Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Louis Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Grace Smith | 27 | Lodger | Public Health Nurse | Indiana |
| 52 | Sally Hammer | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jacob Mosby | 65 | Head | Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Catherine Mosby | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pat Breeding | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | James H. Jr. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mildred L. Watcher | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances Walker | 31 | Lodger | Public Nurse | Kentucky |
| 59 | Andrew T. Botts | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alice Botts | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John W. Acton | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hattie Acton | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Chester C. Ward | 29 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 64 | Laverne Ward | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Roy Underwood | 28 | Head | Garment Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Addie M. Underwood | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Hendricks | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lena B. Hendricks | 27 | Wife | Gloving | Kentucky |
| 69 | William H. Marre | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rita M. Marre | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jo Rita Marre | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William P. Dotson | 25 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jewel D. Dotson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Haden P. Harrison | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert S. Harrison THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Earl R. Harrison | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roy E. Harrison | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Virginia Compton | 30 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bernice Compton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifton Compton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)