William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Dutchess-County, New York
Surname	Harrison
Given Name	William S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pine Plains Village
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Additional Details
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Carpenter
Township / Ward	Pine Plains Village
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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
William Harrison	Head	—	72	~1868
William Harrison	Son	—	25	~1915
Gertrude Harrison	Spouse	—	61	~1879

Census Appearances

1920

Dutchess, New …

Head, age 51

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Harrison
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Dairy farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Dutchess, New …

Head, age 62

Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Harrison
Given Name	William A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Dairy farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	VVVV O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Dutchess-County, New …

Head, age 72

Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

Surname	Harrison
Given Name	William S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pine Plains Village
1935 Residence (County)	Dutchess
Occupation	Carpenter
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	800
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Harrison

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02523-00448)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William S. Harrison THIS PERSON	72	Head	Carpenter	New York
42	Gertrude Harrison	61	Wife	—	New York
43	William S. Jr. Harrison	25	Son	Laborer	New York
44	Edward Rogers	61	Head	Laborer	Ireland
45	Mary F. Rogers	65	Wife	—	Ireland
46	Fred J. Finger	47	Head	Deliveryman	New York
47	Edna Finger	47	Wife	—	New York
48	Lila Shook	84	Mother-in-law	—	New York
49	John W. Dutton	55	Head	School Bus Driver	New York
50	Blanche Dutton	36	Wife	—	New Jersey
51	Ethel Dutton	14	Daughter	—	New York
52	Edward F. Dutton	11	Son	—	Montana
53	Margaret A. Dutton	3	Daughter	—	New York
54	Max A. Kappel	33	Head	Dental Surgeon	Poland
55	Martha Kappel	33	Wife	—	New York
56	Daniel Kappel	5	Son	—	New York
57	Fred Knickerbocker	64	Head	Laborer	New York
58	Grace M. Couse	24	Daughter	Proprietor	New York
59	Robert Couse	7	Gd son	—	New York
60	Fred A. Couse	5	Gd son	—	New York
61	Virginia Couse	2	Gd daughter	—	New York
62	Henry B. Knickerbocker	34	Head	Meter Reader Collector	New York
63	Maude Knickerbocker	31	Wife	—	Connecticut
64	George Guy Knickerbocker	7	Son	—	New York
65	Rena Knickerbocker	3	Daughter	—	New York
66	Elma M. Burton	16	Niece	—	New York
67	Robert Fenwick	63	Head	—	Pennsylvania
68	Mary Fenwick	59	Wife	—	New York
69	Wm F. Falvey	49	Head	Manager	New York
70	Katherine Falvey	33	Wife	—	New York
71	Bernard Falvey	20	Son	Radio Engineer	New York
72	Shirley Falvey	3	Daughter	—	New York
73	Vida Bohlman	54	Maid	Housework	Pennsylvania
74	Bertha F. Weaver	44	Head	Proprietor	New York
75	Russell M. Wiltsie	52	Head	Painter And Decorator	New York
76	Christina Wiltsie	54	Wife	—	New York
77	Charles H. Case	32	Head	Proprietor	New York
78	Mary M. Case	25	Wife	—	New York
79	Joyce M. Case	6	Daughter	—	New York
80	Robert H. Case	2	Son	—	New York

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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.

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