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Thomas Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whitwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harrison | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Harrison | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 45
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Thomas Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harrison (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Thomas Harrison
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harrison
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harrison
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank R Godsey | 56 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Birdie Godsey | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas E Harrison | 52 | Head | Manager | England |
| 4 | Thomas E Harrison THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | John F Harrison | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Morgan W Varner | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Nancy Varner | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Morgan James B Varner | 56 | Lodger | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hatta Layne | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frank W Layne | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ralph Layne | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robbie M Layne | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James H Layne | 16 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lillie A Layne | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John H Layne | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert J Sewell | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret L Sewell | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Irene Sewell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Othopolis Pruitt | 22 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mamie L Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Stanley O Price | 36 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hazel T Price | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 23 | Callie A Lever | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mandy E Rollins | 31 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Lou Rollins | 9 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert R Rollins | 7 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Andrew T Johnson | 25 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James B Moier | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fain Moier | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Orville Holtcamp | 43 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 32 | Beulah O Holtcamp | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James C Holtcamp | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James G Davidson | 25 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 35 | Jessie Davidson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vera L Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John B Grayson | 38 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jessie C Grayson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John B Grayson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank J Jackson | 43 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)