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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harrington | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cathleen Harrington | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ann Harrington | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Timothy Harrington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Harrington | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lossie Harrington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Harrington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 11
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harrington across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mary Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathleen Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lossie Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01098-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Braman | 29 | Head | Road Tender | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Braman | 24 | Wife | Elevator Girl | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Hill | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Evelyn Thompson | 36 | Head | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Alice Thompson | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Betty Bond | 47 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Leslie Harriman | 49 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 9 | Clara Harriman | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Virginia Harriman | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Clarence Ilygfritz|Ilygfritz | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Ann Ilygfritz|Ilygfritz | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ida Ilygfritz|Ilygfritz | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Russel Marshall | 23 | Head | Stockman | Indiana |
| 15 | Hazel Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Arthur J. Hague | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 17 | Raymond Loman | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 18 | Harriet Loman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Delilah Loman | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nelson Sallie | 30 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Sallie | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Everett Biddle | 47 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Indiana |
| 23 | Edward Cook | 28 | Head | Pin Setter | Indiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Cook | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rosa Leibitrow | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lora Meachem | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ethel Meachem | 55 | Sister | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | William Harrington | 55 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 29 | Nellie Harrington | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Cathleen Harrington | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | William J. Harrington THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 32 | Timothy E. Harrington | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Mary E. Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lossie E. Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ann M. Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Thomas K. Harrington | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Maude Crawford | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary F. Crawford | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Andrew Fried | 53 | Head | Manager | Hungary |
| 40 | Henrietta Fried | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
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)