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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameHarrison
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1911

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Helen Harrison Daughter — 34 ~1906
Agnes Harrison Daughter — 10 ~1930
James Harrison Head — 67 ~1873
John Harrison Son — 25 ~1915
William Harrison Son — 29 ~1911
Edward Harrison Son — 12 ~1928
Peter Harrison Son — 18 ~1922
Joseph Harrison Son — 20 ~1920
Margaret Harrison Spouse — 63 ~1877

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 9
New York, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harrison
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harrisson
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Soldier
Industry U.S. Army
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 29
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
Surname Harrison
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Harrisson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Harrisson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harrison
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Harrisson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harrison
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harrison
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Harrisson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Sibling
Peter Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00196)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Adam Sutkowski 45 Head Counterman Poland
2 Bertha Sutkowski 43 Wife Superintendent New York
3 Alec Sutkowski 26 Son Elevator Operator New York
4 Macklena Sutkowski 20 Daughter Operator New York
5 James Harrison 67 Head Longshoreman New York
6 Margaret Harrison 63 Wife — New York
7 Helen Harrison 34 Daughter File Clerk New York
8 William Harrison THIS PERSON 29 Son — New York
9 John Harrison 25 Son Longshoreman New York
10 Joseph Harrison 20 Son Errand Boy New York
11 Peter Harrison 18 Son — New York
12 Edward Harrison 12 Son — New York
13 Agnes Harrison 10 Daughter — New York
14 Amel Huss 66 Head Elevator Operator Austria
15 Anna Huss 57 Wife — Austria
16 Joseph Huss 24 Son Clerk Massachusetts
17 Thomas Spiers 56 Head Elevator Operator Northern Ireland
18 Margaret Spiers 50 Wife — Northern Ireland
19 Marion Spiers 20 Daughter Machine Operator New York
20 Mary Coleman 52 Lodger Chambermaid England
21 Karl Stucki 74 Head — Switzerland
22 Matilda Stucki 69 Wife — Germany
23 John Stucki 40 Son Waiter Germany
24 Charlotte Stucki 25 Daughter Hair Dresser Germany
25 Vladimir Piro 47 Head Machine Operator Russia
26 Vera Piro 40 Wife — Russia
27 Marion Piro 13 Daughter — Detroit
28 Nicholas Goro 43 Lodger Draftsman Russia
29 Harold Bennett 37 Head Baker Wisconsin
30 Catherine Bennett 39 Wife — Austria
31 John Dooley 39 Roomer Truck Driver New York
32 John Brienzo 53 Roomer Laborer New York
33 Anna Tully 55 Head — New York
34 Jacob Weisman 56 Brother Janitor New York
35 John Weisman 51 Brother Machinist New York
36 Delia Clune 66 Head — Irish Free State
37 Michael Boland 36 Lodger Police Man Irish Free State
38 James Geraghty 41 Lodger Boss Driver Irish Free State
39 Martin Haugh 44 Lodger Delivery Man Irish Free State
40 Assunta Morti 49 Head — Italy

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Pedigree Summary

William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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