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William Harrington — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Harrington | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| W Harrington | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lindsey Harrington | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| D Harrington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| J Harrington | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| J Harrington | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| E Harrington | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 41
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 51
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Surveyor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Harrington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harrington
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:0031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Essie M | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby L | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | J Haskell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Hall | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | J Wilson Watts | 38 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Verna E Watts | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vera L Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clifford V Watts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline E Watts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Blake W Watts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hugh M Watts | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lynn B Watts | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rufus L Mitchel | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cora E Mitchel | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eunice L Mitchel | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carl E Wilson | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ella May Wilson | 34 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | William L Harrington THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | E Verna Harrington | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Paul W Harrington | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | W Hazel Harrington | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lindsey Harrington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | J Ervin Harrington | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J Ray Harrington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | D Eloise Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys J Harrington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Romulus L Bebber | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Reba D Bebber | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J Glen Bebber | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Deal | 40 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | John S Harrington | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ida J Harrington | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | I Grace Harrington | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lester L Harrington | 28 | Son | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 85 | James F Harrington | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Edward D Harrington | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Margaret W Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mabel J Harrington | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | J Bryan Matthews | 29 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mattie V Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Glen J Matthews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Charles T Isenhour | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | M Elizabeth Isenhour | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | D Glenn Isenhour | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | W Ralph Isenhour | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Wattis W Daniels | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Citta Howard | 29 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Lee Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | James W Howard | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | John Howard | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)