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Robert Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harrison | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Harrison | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rufus Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ailene Harrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ailene Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allison Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ailene Harrison
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Harrison
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allison Harrison
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora D. Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cager C. L. Hinch | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida May Hinch | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Cager C. D. Hinch | 32 | Son | Filling Station Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marshall H. Webb | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edna R. Webb | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E. Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edna B. Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Doris F. Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty L. Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William C. Webb | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia M. Webb | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lanier Webb | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence Griffin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert L. Blanton | 46 | Head | Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 16 | Myrtle D. Blanton | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Enis E. Blanton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellie M. Blanton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Betty L. Blanton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Shirley J. Blanton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Marjorie F. Blanton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carl G. White | 24 | Lodger | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 23 | James W. Harrison | 54 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ailene E. Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy E. Harrison | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Lee Harrison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Harry L. Harrison | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rufus G. Harrison | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Alice Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James M. Ball | 46 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ola Ball | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earl W. Ball | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Walter S. White | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie M. White | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter L. Ezell | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ella R. Ezell | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Statia R. Ezell | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William O. Clement | 33 | Head | General Store Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys F. Clement | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Monty E. Clement | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)