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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itasca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itasca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itasca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | NYA School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Calumet Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Harrington | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Harrington | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wayne Harrington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ligna Harrington | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Harrington | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerome Harrington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Harrington | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itasca, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Itasca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Itasca-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Itasca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calumet Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itasca |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | NYA School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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William Harrington
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Donald Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Itasca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Itasca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01928-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Serich | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Joseph Serich | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Julia Serich | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | William Serich | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anton Broscevich | 75 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | Vernon Vermal | 66 | Head | Pump Man | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Edna Vermal | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harley Vermal | 34 | Son | Loc Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Arlene Vermal | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Chris Brodhag | 60 | Head | Handy Man | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gretha Brodhag | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carl Seaberg | 60 | Head | Hoist Engineer | Sweden |
| 13 | Evelyn Seaberg | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 14 | Fern Seaberg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frank Cook | 59 | Head | Repair Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | Amelia Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Floyd Cook | 24 | Son | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arthur Harrington | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 19 | Ligna Harrington | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Harrington | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 21 | Donald Harrington | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | William Harrington THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerical Work | Minnesota |
| 23 | Eugene Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Wayne Harrington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Jerome Harrington | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Martin Nickelson | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | George Nickelson | 28 | Son | Night Guard | No Dakota |
| 28 | Tony Cortese | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Cortese | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | James Cortese | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Gentile | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Minnesota |
| 32 | Charlotte Gentile | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Richard Gentile | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Max Doty | 40 | Head | Section Foreman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Sarah Doty | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Beatrice Doty | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Minnesota |
| 37 | Andy Doty | 19 | Son | Surveyor | Minnesota |
| 38 | Blossom Doty | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Albert Doty | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Glenn Doty | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)