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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lanesboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Harrington | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Harrington | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Harrington | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Harrington | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carson Harrington | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margarette Harrington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Harrington | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Harrington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Harrington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Harrington | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Head, age 33
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Head, age 48
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William Ellis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lanesboro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lonnie P. Lockhart | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | George L. Lockhart | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lilly Lockhart | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Marion Little | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Georgia Little | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | John Boyer Little | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Little | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Ellis Harrington THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie Sue Harrington | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Lee Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edward Blay Harrington | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Boyer Harrington | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dora Mae Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Carson Ellis Harrington | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margarette Ann Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Jessie Harrington | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Shirley Malone Harrington | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Samson W. Hammond | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Anna Hammond | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Thomas Hammond | 56 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Catherine Clanton | 13 | Adopted | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Frank Little | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | George Medora | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eunice Louise Medora | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George Washington Medora | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Louise Medora | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Presley Ross | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Olar Maggie Ross | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Abbie Lucille Ross | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William M. Tyson | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Tyson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sadie Mae Tyson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Wayne Tyson | 20 | Daughter | Stenography | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alma Louise Tyson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Archie Tyson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Howard H. Currie | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Currie | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lawrence Currie | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 79 | Felton Currie | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 80 | Whitfield Currie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)