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Sarah Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addison & Addison — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Addison Harrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marguerite Harrison | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Claude Harrison | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Harrison | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Harrison | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sarah Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Addison Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Addison Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Addison Harrison
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Addison Harrison
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Harrison
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Harrison
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Harrison
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert B. Rousseau | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Agnes Rousseau | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Virginia Kirkland | 27 | Lodger | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Mary Ann Kirkland | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Anna P. Byrd | 39 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph B. Otis | 27 | Head | Auto Dept Mgr | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie D. Otis | 24 | Wife | Physician'S Asst | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert M. Smitherman | 15 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Johnnie Campbell | 39 | Head | Fitter | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kelly Jr. Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jack Campbell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Cowan | 66 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charles R. Jr. Runnard | 27 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Madge S. Runnard | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph S. Harrison | 26 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jean R. Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joseph S. Jr. Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Addison S. Harrison | 55 | Head | Loco. Fireman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marguerite Harrison | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Claude L. Harrison | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Harrison THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary D. Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice B. Quick | 57 | Head | House Mother | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alfred W. Quick | 34 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mamie Beasley | 66 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kitt Beasley | 60 | Brother | Collector | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jennie Beasley | 52 | Sister | Steno-Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marie Menefee | 25 | Lodger | Head Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | H. Elbert Leonard | 27 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ronald Gregory | 25 | Lodger | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie H. Foster | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 33 | John A. Prosser | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Carl Mcnabb | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Merriman | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Conner J. Belfrey | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Fall | 25 | Janitor | Houseboy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leslie H. Buttner | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bessie Buttner | 48 | Wife | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Martin F. Norton | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)