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Willie Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shaw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harrison | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rhett Harrison | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Terence Hogan | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Annie Harrison | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Harrison | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Harrison | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hezekiah Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hogan | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hezekiah Harrison | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mattie Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Harrison | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Harrison | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 2
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 11
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shaw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhett Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza Hackett | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Magelle Hackett | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Legelle Hackett | 20 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Queen Esther Hackett | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cleveland Hackett | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Louisa Hackett | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dennie Mae Hackett | 20 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hezekiah Harrison | 51 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Harrison | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Floyd Harrison | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Harrison | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hezekiah Harrison | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Ruth Harrison | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Mae Harrison | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Harrison | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rhett Harrison | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Terence Hogan | 65 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Hogan | 12 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Fred Harrison | 21 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cleora Harrison | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ben Hackett | 52 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Hackett | 49 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | J. D. Shaw | 31 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah Shaw | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Beatrice Shaw | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lester Shaw | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Isaiah Shaw | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isiel Shaw | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elijah Shaw | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Mae Shaw | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Hampton | 62 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosa Hampton | 38 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | C. T. Mayson | 18 | grand-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Julia Hampton | 5 | grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jinnie Hampton | 3 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Hampton | 0 | grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Phill Williams | 67 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Williams | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Williams | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)