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Alice Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Corbett | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Harris | 53 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice Harris THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John D. Harris | 23 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Harris | 23 | Son | Knitter'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Corbett | 40 | Brother in law | Stevedore | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Callander | 63 | Head | Stone Fitter | Scotland |
| 7 | John Callander | 30 | Son | Radio Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Callander | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Jr. Callander | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Smyth | 36 | Head | Shipwright | Scotland |
| 11 | Gertrude Smyth | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Smyth | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Spiecker | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith Spiecker | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Wardle | 39 | Head | Electric Welder | England |
| 16 | Christina Wardle | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | Eric L. Wardle | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 18 | Raymond Volz | 23 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Evelyn Volz | 20 | Wife | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Christian Feuerlein | 35 | Head | House Painter | Germany |
| 21 | Louise Feuerlein | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | Charlotte Feuerlein | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Feuerlein | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Feuerlein | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John H. Foster | 34 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Jr. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Madeline Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Ruhl | 23 | Brother in law | Apprentice In Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William King | 63 | Head | Textile Worker | England |
| 32 | Rose C. Allen | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Samuel Mcmillan | 61 | Head | Handyman | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mcmillan | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Samuel Mcmillan | 22 | Son | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rudolph Ziegelmaier | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Germany |
| 37 | Clara Ziegelmaier | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Clara Ziegelmaier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martin Wolf | 43 | Head | Floor Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Wolf | 43 | Wife | Topper | 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)