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William Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg (P.O.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg Po |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harmon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Austin Harmon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carney Harmon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carolyn Harmon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hobart Harmon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora Harmon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alfred Harmon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Harmon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Etta Harmon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 7
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg (P.O.) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hobart Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carney Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. L. Reese | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Ruth Reese | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Bobbie Ruth Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elsie Fay Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ollie Belle Grindle | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 6 | Calvin Grindle | 6 | Housekeeper Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alvin Grindle | 4 | Housekeeper Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Glenn Grindle | 2 | Housekeeper Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | R. L. Harmon | 41 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Etta Harmon | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William R. Harmon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 12 | Flora K. Harmon | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Hobart Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Alfred C. Harmon | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Carney J. Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Austin E. Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James A. Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Carolyn Fay Harmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Roy E. Reese | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Viola Reese | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Anna Fay Reese | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. R. Hedgecoth | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charles F. Hedgecoth | 15 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 24 | Mildred L. Hedgecoth | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna P. Hedgecoth | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Imogene Hedgecoth | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ellis R. Turner | 32 | Lodger | Miner | Georgia |
| 28 | W. M. Maxwell | 52 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 29 | William J. Maxwell | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George F. Smith | 51 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Castleberry | 51 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 32 | Grace R. Castleberry | 41 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 33 | Samuel D. Castleberry | 20 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 34 | Margaret E. Castleberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Sara Aly Castleberry | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 36 | William G. Castleberry | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas W. Castleberry | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Paul R. Castleberry | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jack L. Castleberry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cestra Linn Castleberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)