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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rose Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Harrison | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Josie Harrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 1
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 12
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harrison
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Harrison
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Harrison
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Louise Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Stafford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence E. Breeden | 37 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Vesta Breeden | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Delores Breeden | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Mary E. Nolf | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elva Nolf | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 46 | Robert E. De Hoff | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nellie I. De Hoff | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ralph E. De Hoff | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Homer V. Mc Candless | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Ada Mc Candless | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Hugh Mc Candless | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Elmer E. Smith | 32 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 53 | Helen Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lois Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William S. Garner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Amanda Garner | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Wm. F. Garner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Lorna Garner | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Orlan M. Russell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Veda M. Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Nancy G. Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lloyd M. Russell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Alta M. Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Coyd E. Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Alta F. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Gary D. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Anita J. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Josie Harrison | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Louise Harrison | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 71 | William D. Harrison THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Harvey H. Chance | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Luella Chance | 86 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Isaac A. Harrison | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Flora Belle Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jimmy Rae Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lloyd Joe Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Eli Evans | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Enid Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Roger L. Evans | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)