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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hunlock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harrison | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Harrison | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Harrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Levalley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harrison
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Levalley
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Bower | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lorraine Bower | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Romaine Bower | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | A. Burt | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Archie Benscoter | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred Benscoter | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clyde Benscoter | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Benscoter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Fred V. Hagel | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Emma Hagel | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Fred Benscoter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ida Benscoter | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Howard Smith | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ada Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ray Harrison | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cora Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sheldon Jones | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hilda Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | June Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nancy Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas Harrison THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Irene Harrison | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sheldon Cease | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alberta Cease | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joy Ann Cease | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter C. Booth | 38 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Genevieve Booth | 33 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Mehoch | 18 | House Girl | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Edwards | 28 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marie Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Prader | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carolyn Prader | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter Bleichary | 45 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 77 | Stefania Bleichary | 39 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Walter Bleichary | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Mitchell Bleichary | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Lillian Bleichary | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)