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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warp Inspector |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Warp Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Harrison | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Harrison | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Warp Inspector |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03771-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick J. Mcgovern | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Mary Mcgovern | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mary Jr. Mcgovern | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Cecelia Mcgovern | 28 | Daughter | Switch-Board Operator | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Vital Leemore | 39 | Head | Overseer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Alma Leemore | 39 | Wife | Drawer-In | Germany |
| 7 | Arthur Leemore | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Albert S. Gouen | 38 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Arthur J. Boylan | 29 | Head | Roll Maker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine Boylan | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Alfred St. Germain | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Clara St. Germain | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alfred Jr. St. Germain | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Andre St. Germain | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Thomas Harrison THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Warp Inspector | Scotland |
| 16 | Stella T. Harrison | 56 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Everett T. Harrison | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Charles Lucel | 26 | Head | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Anne S. Lucel | 24 | Wife | Thread Dresser | Rhode Island |
| 20 | George W. Ferguson | 32 | Head | Guard | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Rita M. Ferguson | 25 | Wife | Cloth Clerk | Mass. |
| 22 | Richard Murphy | 67 | Head | Meter Repairer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Anastasia Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Margaret Murphy | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Anna Murphy | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Gertrude Murphy | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Himan M. Caslovitz | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 28 | Gertrude Caslovitz | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Rita Caslovitz | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Arthur Caslovitz | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Joel Caslovitz | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Hyman Brickle | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 33 | Bella Brickle | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Thelma Brickle | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Janice Brickle | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Samuel Brickle | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Laura Dusseault | 48 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Catherine Flynn | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Dorothy Flynn | 70 | Sister | Sewing | Rhode Island |
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)