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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Harrington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Margaret Harrington | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Harrington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Harrington | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Veronica Harrington | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Holliday | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Harrington | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 8
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Kansas
Son, age 19
Pottawatomie, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Pottawatomie-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Grain Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harrington (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harrington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harrington (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harrington (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harrington
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harrington
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harrington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harrington
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Sibling
Francis Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veronica Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Creevan | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lawrence Creevan | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | John Q O'Shea | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Lenora O'Shea | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Norbert O'Shea | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | John Jr O'Shea | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Gilbert O'Shea | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Raymond O'Shea | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert O'Shea | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Patrick O'Shea | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Edward J Hage | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ida Hage | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | August Hage | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Calvin Hage | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Ida M Hage | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Bernice Hage | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gilbert J Menehan | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 18 | Bridget Menehan | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | John Menehan | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | James Menehan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Veronica Menehan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Margaret Menehan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert Menehan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | William Mccormock | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Marie Mccormock | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Marrita Mccormock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary G Mccormock | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Mccormock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Hugh C Mccormock | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Catherine Mccormock | 36 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William H Harrington | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Harrington | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William A Jr Harrington THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Margaret Harrington | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Francis Harrington | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 36 | Veronica Harrington | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Virginia Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Edna May Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James Holliday | 29 | Hired Hand | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 40 | Walter D Jeffries | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)