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Albert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler - repairer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Jeweler - Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Harris | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Jewelry Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Jeweler - repairer |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Williams | 68 | wife | — | England |
| 42 | Janet Williams | 74 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bernard Mulhern | 53 | head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nella Mulhern | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James B. Mulhern | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Bernard Jr. Mulhern | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Jones | 52 | head | — | South Wales |
| 48 | Eleanor Jones | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Jones | 19 | daughter | Clerk - Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard C. Phelps | 62 | head | Building Custodian | England |
| 51 | David Macart | 35 | son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ellen T. Macart | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John F. Deegan | 56 | head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillian Deegan | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marjorie Deegan | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Deegan | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert Harris THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Jeweler - Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Blanche C. Harris | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert J. Harris | 22 | son | Inspector Of Meters | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald B. Harris | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Irwin | 61 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Matilda Irwin | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 63 | Joseph Irwin | 31 | son | Switch Board Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Irwin | 22 | daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John J. Adams | 64 | head | Fireboss | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emilie Adams | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elise Adams | 34 | daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John J. Jr. Adams | 21 | son | Physical Director | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward J. Sheeran | 79 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nellie Sheeran | 71 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Raymond Sheeran | 40 | son | Manager - Wallpaper Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George Smith | 21 | boarder | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Dolash | 23 | head | Cones Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Susan Dolash | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Claire Dolash | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Matthew L. Farrell | 62 | head | Storeman | England |
| 77 | Mary Farrell | 72 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Farrell | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Albert Farrell | 42 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hanna Farrell | 42 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)