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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harrison | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Bessie Harrison | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 65
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 75
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 85
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive B. Wakely | 64 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard F. Becker | 29 | Head | Director For F.E.R.C. | India |
| 3 | Eva A. Becker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Richard Jr. Becker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | E. T. James | 47 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Alma James | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Steve Swryk | 48 | Head | Sailor | Poland |
| 8 | Gladys Swryk | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Swryk | 17 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 10 | Donald Swryk | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Wyatt | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jean Salsenfield | 18 | Niece | Usherette | Illinois |
| 13 | J. O. Moretty | 45 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth Moretty | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Earl Moretty | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Dean Moretty | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John P. Robertson | 57 | Head | Real Estate & Adjusting | Illinois |
| 18 | Ettamae Pearado Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Thomas Harrison THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Bessie Harrison | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lulu B. Suing | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | J. O. Beck | 57 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles E. Beck | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Wood Phillips | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Isabella Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wm. Wood Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Betsy Jane Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Franklin Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Sara M. Miller | 68 | Mother-in-law | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Lowe | 19 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 31 | Georgia Isaacson | 50 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel Scott | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | T. N. Burkthorpe | 69 | Head | Real Estate & Insurance | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha L. Burkthorpe | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary B. Standley | 44 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles J. Standley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary C. Standley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace Standley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Brenda Standley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Clara Sullivan | 34 | Sister | — | Illinois |
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)