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Robert Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tollsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Tollsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harrison | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Harrison | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cartmel Harrison | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Iona Harrison | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tollsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie P. Cecil | 50 | Head | Clergy | Virginia |
| 2 | Jetta L. Cecil | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha L. Cecil | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary J. Cecil | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred C. Cecil | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles G. Cecil | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Joseph Cecil | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James F. Birkitt | 36 | Head | Paper Hanger And Painter | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary N. Elders | 34 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harold R. Turner | 8 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Aline Turner | 6 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert L. Elders | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Norma Jean Elders | 2 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie E. Turnipseed | 66 | Head | Principal And Teacher Of Little Rock School | Ohio |
| 15 | Belle S. Turnipseed | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clarence Case | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy I. Case | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arthur H. Case | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | John D. Zornes | 54 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucy M. Zornes | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary E. Zornes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George E. Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Corinne Moore | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Moore | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jesse Moore | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Grant | 25 | Son in law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie C. Blount | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harvey B. Brayfield | 29 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lyda M. Brayfield | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clyde Hamrick | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E. Hamrick | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert M. Harrison THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 33 | Iona L. Harrison | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cartmel Harrison | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Harrison | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James L. Mcnutt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pearl Mcnutt | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Omer Hamlin | 45 | Head | Bank Teller | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna Hill Hamlin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Omer Jr. Hamlin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)