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Willie Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Harrison across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Drewryville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Harrison | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Harrison | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Harrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Harrison | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Harrison | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Harrison | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 21
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Sussex, Virginia
Head, age 31
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drewryville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Harrison across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Harrison
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Mae Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dolly Marie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Garland Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ernest Stephens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Malcolm Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jeannette Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Emma Lee Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Asby J. Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lina Page Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bennie Carson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Julia Carson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Percy Carson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth Carson | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Lawrence Carson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John H. Carson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maud Carson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Harrison THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Beatrice Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Harrison | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | John Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter Harrison | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Christine Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Herbert Flynn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Jennie Flynn | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert Jr. Flynn | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nora L. Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe Flynn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Talton Harrison | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Veronie Harrison | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bobby Lee Harrison | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Shelton Harrison | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | James Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Jimmie Jarrett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie M. Jarrett | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Paul Jarrett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | John Jarrett | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mattie Mae Jarrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)