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Sarah Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | North Andover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Harrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Harrison | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Mccracken | 60 | Head | Stringer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary C. Mccracken | 48 | Sister | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William P. Mccracken | 46 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine F. Barveau | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Alice C. Barveau | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie C. Thorp | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Gilchrist | 70 | Brother | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Emma Lewis | 70 | Partner | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen Sommerville | 68 | Partner | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Waddington | 56 | Head | Purcher | England |
| 11 | Ada L. Waddington | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | James Harrison | 69 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 13 | Sarah J. Harrison THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | James Harrison | 28 | Son | Color Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Shirley M. Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary B. Mcallister | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Wilfred Mcallister | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Harold Mcallister | 21 | Son | Mill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Mcallister | 17 | Son | Mill Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Norman Campbell | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Barbara I. Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Norman T. Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Barbara E. Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wallace M. Lyons | 57 | Head | Dairyman | Maine |
| 25 | Elizabeth D. Lyons | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Barbara Miller | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Charles J. Glennie | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 28 | Eliza Glennie | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Alcide E. Chenard | 36 | Head | Milk Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Nellie A. Chenard | 34 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Julia N. Mendonca | 76 | Head | — | Azores |
| 32 | Mary A. Mendonca | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Erwin H. Neal | 25 | Head | Steam Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Florence H. Neal | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Richard E. Neal | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Alison R. Ballantyne | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | John M. C. Ballantyne | 36 | Son | Field Worker | Scotland |
| 38 | Fred D. Ballantyne | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George M. Ballantyne | 39 | Son | Restauranteur | Scotland |
| 40 | Helen C. Ballantyne | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Yarn Sorter | Massachusetts |
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)