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Willie Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chief & Ezekiel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tatton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Harrison | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willine Harrison | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Yvonne Harrison | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beverly Harrison | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Quinton Harrison | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Horace Harrison | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Harrison | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Son, age 20
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 29
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tatton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chief Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezekiel Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harrison (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Harrison (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chief Harrison
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezekiel Harrison
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harrison
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Harrison
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03314-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert H Roper | 36 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Josie Roper | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Pauline Roper | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | J. D. Roper | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Luedine Roper | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Donna Roper | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | W. H. Roper | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Mitchell Criner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mina Criner | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Norman Criner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Geneva Criner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William Mccoy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Mark Mccoy | 30 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Tom O Knaell | 33 | Head | Lease Pumper | Ohio |
| 55 | Wanda Knaell | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Betty Lou Knaell | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Knaell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Edith Harrison | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Horace Vernon Harrison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Quinton V. Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Willine V. Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Beverly B. Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Yvonne V. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Bertha Harrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Bernard Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Robert Smith | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Genella Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Vesti Harrison | 29 | Sister | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Billie Don Lutridge | 6 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Henry Patton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Alice M. Patton | 47 | Wife | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Neil Brumley | 75 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Howard Bangus | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Heren Bangus | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Norma Lee Bangus | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jewel Bangus | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Herbert Manuel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Adam Manuel | 21 | Son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Luther Earl Manuel | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)