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Willie Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Co-operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Co-Operator |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harrison | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Conley Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| H Harrison | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Romie Harrison | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Harrison | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arley Harrison | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bynum Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odell Harrison | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lelda Harrison | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| J Harrison | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 12
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 21
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Co-operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willie Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Romie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arley Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conley Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bynum Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kermit Keller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ronda Hampton | 21 | Lodger | Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Milton Brown | 41 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elvira Brown | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sophie Harrison | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lester Harrison | 47 | Sister | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Collis Harrison | 15 | Nephew | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bunt Harrison | 14 | Nephew | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | J. R. Harrison | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lelda Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Odell Harrison | 25 | Son | Offbearer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Arley Harrison | 23 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bynum Harrison | 19 | Son | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eva Mae Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | H. M. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Romie Harrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Conley Harrison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Avery L. Jackson | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leola Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John E Jackson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Douglas Harrison | 22 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Earl Hampton | 18 | Lodger | Hand | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vadie Hampton | 55 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Iva Dean Hampton | 23 | Daughter | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | V. J. Hampton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ione Greer | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | W. M. Brown | 30 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William M. Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Spencer Story | 40 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Glenda Story | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ransom A. Hampton | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 76 | Julie Hampton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bill Hampton | 23 | Son | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothy Hampton | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dexter Hampton | 16 | Son | Co-Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jim Hampton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)