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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lolas & Taylor — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Harrison | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willietta Harrison | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Harrison | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ena Harrison | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Lolas Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Taylor Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lolas Harrison
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Taylor Harrison
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Harrison
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Cloyd | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Loris Cloyd | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ena Shaw | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rance C. Miller | 36 | Boarder | Principal | Kentucky |
| 5 | Opal C. Miller | 29 | Boarder | Truant Officer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Depew | 23 | Head | Hauler | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cathleen Depew | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Harrison THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ena P. Harrison | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lula J. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Willietta Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alford T. Harrison | 33 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bertha Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Raymond Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Willard L. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas B. Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jesse Gatliff | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Myrtle Gatliff | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dora A. Gatliff | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Delores V. Gatliff | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Juanita Gatliff | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jesse Jr. Gatliff | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nolan Vance | 24 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Evelyn Vance | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maggie Quinlan | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harry Quinlan | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Poff | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. C. Jones | 27 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gertrude Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Audrey Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George W. Hunley | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Hunley | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Hunley | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula J. Hunley | 18 | Granddaughter | 70 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Hunley | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bobbie L. Hunley | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frank B. Hunley | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bradley Gill | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Georgia Gill | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Joseph | 26 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)