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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg & Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clyde Thornell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Harrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jack Thornell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Clinton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Barbara Arrasmith | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 37
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Wabash shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 47
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bldg & Loan Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Long | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Myrtle Long | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Vela Collins | 37 | Step daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Otis P. Morton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Dora Morton | 56 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James Bain | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Alice Bain | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | May Hoak | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Hoak | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ellen Hoak | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bertha Putnam | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Frost | 72 | Lodger | Oiler | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Achenfester | 68 | Head | Building Contractor | Illinois |
| 14 | Nina Achenfester | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia Achenfester | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Achenfester | 18 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Wall | 58 | Head | Service Oil Station | Illinois |
| 18 | Miranda Wall | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Warren Duncan | 61 | Head | Dept Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Duncan | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Floy A. Smith | 39 | Head | Waitress & Cook | Illinois |
| 23 | Paul Smith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joan Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Thomas Harrison THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Viola Clinton | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Clyde Thornell | 21 | Step son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 30 | Jack Thornell | 20 | Step son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Barbara Arrasmith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Garrett Ruhlow | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gertrude Ruhlow | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lawrence Page | 25 | Lodger | Construction Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Ida Winter | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wilbur Adams | 74 | Son in law | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Maud Adams | 74 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Augusta Kramer | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Amos Carson | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Mila Carson | 31 | Wife | — | 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)