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Willie Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Opelika City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harrison | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| R Harrison | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rebecca Harrison | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Spouse, age 41
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Opelika City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Harrison
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. M. Harrison | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Harrison | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rebecca Harrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Luman | 80 | Head | — | Florida |
| 7 | Hugh Burks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosella Burks | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Lonnie Echols | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary W. Echols | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fenala Echols | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Marguerite Echols | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mildred Echols | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Joe Luis Echols | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Booker Woodall | 39 | Head | Works Warehouse | Alabama |
| 16 | Marie Woodall | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie B. Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Harris | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Reggie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leid Harris | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Archie Reece | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Evelina Reece | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Dora Nors | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 40 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Lester M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary L. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie W. Thompson | 2 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mangrum Hunter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Hunter | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Will Woodall | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie Jackson | 40 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 35 | Emma Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Eddie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | J. W. Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mae C. Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary L. Pollard | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Beulah Pollard | 29 | Daughter | Ironer | Alabama |
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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)