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William Harrington — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Harrington across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harrington | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Harrington | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harrington | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Harrington | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| M Harrington | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Harrington | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robbie Harrington | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Harrington | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eva Harrington | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Harrington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Harrington | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Harrington | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harrington |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Harrington
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carey Moss | 34 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary A. Moss | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hubert E. Moss | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beatrice E. Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy L. Moss | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Carey Jr. Moss | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William D. Staggs | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irene Staggs | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lorene Staggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elizabeth Staggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frankie M. Staggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bennie E. Staggs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bonnie L. Staggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Major B. Thornton | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bessie E. Thornton | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Buford P. Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary H. Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Johnnie F. Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John V. Thornton | 81 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ben James H. Harrington | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lillian M. Harrington | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary E. Harrington | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Jr. Harrington | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eva L. Harrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | M. Colleen Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William O. Harrington THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John T. Harrington | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Betty J. Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robbie S. Harrington | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Viola V. Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nancy L. Harrington | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William B. Fowlkes | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Della Fowlkes | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William B. Jr. Fowlkes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Erma M. Fowlkes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hella M. Duncan | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Richard Jr. Litchford | 53 | Uncle | Cordwood Cutter | Tennessee |
| 78 | James A. Petty | 31 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bettie L. Petty | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Imogene Petty | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)