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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operater |
| Industry | Electrical Appliances Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operater |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulton Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Harrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Harrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anita Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Harrison | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Harrison | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Harrison | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theresa Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harrison | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 18
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operater |
| Industry | Electrical Appliances Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Paul Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulton Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Walters | 60 | Brother | Armature Winder | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Walters | 54 | Brother | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Elizabeth Walters | 55 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary A. Finan | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John J. Herron | 54 | Head | Shipping Room Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Grace M. Herron | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Grace L. Herron | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joseph N. Harrison | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Anna M. Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Peter J. Harrison | 21 | Son | Delivery | New Jersey |
| 51 | Hulton J. Harrison | 20 | Son | Parking Lot Attendant | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas C. Harrison THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Drill Press Operater | New Jersey |
| 53 | Anita A. Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Theresa R. Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Paul J. Harrison | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Betty G. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Rose M. Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | James E. Harrison | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Louis H. Bender | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 60 | John N. Bender | 35 | Son | Milling Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Carl D. Bender | 33 | Son | Press Feeder | New Jersey |
| 62 | Garda Magnussen | 52 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 63 | Emil Magnussen | 19 | Son | Upholstery Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 64 | Albert Ibsen | 42 | Brother | Imported Food Salesman | Denmark |
| 65 | Fred D. Hull | 49 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lillian M. Hull | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruth N. Hull | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Evelyn C. Hull | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 69 | Warren D. Hull | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Frederick H. Hull | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Gerald Hull | 25 | Head | Used Car Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Helen Hull | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Richard J. Maxwell | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 74 | Hazel M. Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles O. Herdman | 67 | Head | Roofing Salesman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Delia Herdman | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence A. Herdman | 44 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | William F. Herdman | 31 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Gallagher | 18 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frederick Gallagher | 17 | Grand Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
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)