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Sarah Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Corbin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Harrison | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jimmy Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Harrison | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lena Woods | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Katherine Harrison | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Tommy Harrison | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maud Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maud Woods | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Almon Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corbin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Industry | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry S Harrison | 44 | Head | Car Repairer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Harrison THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lois Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Tommy J Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Almon J Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maud J Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Ruth Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jimmy A Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Katherine L Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Maud Woods | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lena Q Woods | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William? Madden | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Madden | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dora Laws | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 15 | Irene Laws | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Laurence Todd | 25 | Head | Plumber Helper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Beatrice Todd | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Billie Joyce Todd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rachel Mayfield | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carrie Mayfield | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marjorie Lawson | 8 | Granddaughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emlyn M Thomas | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susan Thomas | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elmer Thomas | 40 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Bowling | 45 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stella Bowling | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wallace Steward | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lewis Stephens | 28 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sally Stephens | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Barbara Ann Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha S Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Homer Thomas | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Minnie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George Patrey | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bertha Patrey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Herald Patrey | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zerna J Patrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Moore | 40 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fay Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)