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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Harrington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lonnie Harrington | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifton Harrington | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ola Harrington | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Harrington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Harrington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herrington |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Herrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Harrington across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harrington
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ora M. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lola M. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Beatrice Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edgar Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Vander Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Francis Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willis Newsom | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ella Newsom | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charlie Newsom | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Carl Newsom | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mamie Newsom | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Pauline Newsom | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Arlee Newsom | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bernice Newsom | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Steve Cruse | 52 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Rosie Cruse | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Harrington THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lonnie Harrington | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bernice Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Agnes Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ola Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | R. J. Harrington | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clifton Harrington | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joe R. Tompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Vesta Tompson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clara Tompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Merlin Tompson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Frank Tompson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Talmadge Barrett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jewel Barrett | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dorothy Barrett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Calvin Barrett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rena M. Barrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Tompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Irene Tompson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clifton Armstrong | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mattie Armstrong | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Pascal Tompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Josephine Tompson | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Henry Tompson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)