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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Laura — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Harrison | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Harrison | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Christine Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Harrison | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Shoe Shining |
| Industry | Shoe Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Laura Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Harrison
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Harrison
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Christine Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Percy Wade | 55 | Head | Pipe Layer | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Ereda Wade | 56 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 4 | James Holmes | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Eraline Holmes | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Norma Holmes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Laura Harrison | 61 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Harrison | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 9 | William Harrison THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Beulah Harrison | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Christine Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ernest Mosby | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Goldie Mosby | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Bernice Mosby | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Annabelle Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Tucker | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Warren Tucker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alfred Key | 34 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Key | 31 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alfred Key | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harley Key | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Hattie Key | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Atchison Conway | 52 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Christine Conway | 57 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Conway | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 28 | Melinda Morgan | 59 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 29 | Odessa Madison | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 30 | Odell Madison | 41 | Son-in-law | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Irene Madison | 34 | Daughter | Maid | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Johnson | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond Jones | 46 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Jeanette Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Christine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Chester Bruce | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Claudia Bruce | 43 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Chester Jr. Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Claudia Bruce | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)