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William Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harrison | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Henry Johnson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Clyde Harrison | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lula Harrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 48
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 58
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 66
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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.
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William Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William M Harrison THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lula B Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clyde Harrison | 26 | Son | Sales Clerk | Texas |
| 44 | Henry A Johnson | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William F Head | 32 | Head | Club Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Naomi G Head | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charlie Crab | 51 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 48 | James W Wetherell | 58 | Head | Repairer | Texas |
| 49 | Virgie B Wetherell | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Anita Wetherell | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Velma Wetherell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jesse P Scott | 23 | Brother-in-law | Sales Clerk | Texas |
| 53 | Nels Hansen | 55 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 54 | Minnie E Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Hagkon Hansen | 26 | Son | Machinist | Texas |
| 56 | Helen Hansen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 57 | Thomas Hansen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 58 | Kenneth Hansen | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Nels Jr Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Barbara Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Howard Hansen | 8 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ben F Kynard | 55 | Head | Groceryman | Texas |
| 63 | Inez Kynard | 34 | Wife | Grocery Helper | Alabama |
| 64 | Imogene Kynard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Evelyn Kynard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mother-In-Law Hill | None | M | — | — |
| 67 | Daisy G Green | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sam D Calletti | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Delon Burkhalter | 56 | Lodger | Glass Cutter | Texas |
| 71 | Oscar Walston | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Bessie E Walston | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lala Fay Walston | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Edmond M Mc Lain | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Etta Mc Lain | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Stella Chapman | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Winifred Chapman | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 78 | Margie Grayson | 76 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | James E Petty | 53 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Blanche S Petty | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)