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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ruffin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Harrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Harrison | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Harrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Harrison | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Weldon Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marshal Harrison | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junie Harrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| L Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Riley Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| B Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 1
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Son, age 10
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 15 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruffin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Weldon Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williamson | 14 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John B. Watlington | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Watlington | 47 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harry Watlington | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | D. John Watlington | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Otis Watlington | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Julius Watlington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leonard Watlington | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earlie G. Watlington | 24 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Watlington | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Peggy Watlington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Eaton | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Q. Blackwell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elsie Blackwell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillia Blackwell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alex Blackwell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | L. Geneva Blackwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. Edward Blackwell | 12 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Blackwell | 10 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Q. Blackwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | W. Virginia Blackwell | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Riley Blackwell | 12 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Juanita Crisp | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jimmie Crisp | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walvey Watlington | 14 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Harrison | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | B. Jellie Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Weldon Harrison | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | L. Robert Harrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Riley Harrison | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Harrison THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Junie Harrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Raymond Harrison | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | M. Ada Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marshal Harrison | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Harrison | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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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)