AH
Andrew Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Andrew A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Prop. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Andrew A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Prop. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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 Andrew Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Harris
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jonas Tikkanen | 52 | Head | Gardener | Finland |
| 42 | Tina A. Tikkanen | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | David F. Tikkanen | 20 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Andrew A. Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Finland |
| 45 | Helga J. Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 46 | Evelyn M. Harris | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bertha E. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Russell N. Brown | 40 | Head | Lobster Packer | Canada English |
| 49 | Gertrude M. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Arthur B. Brown | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Leroy C. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Harold R. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian A. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Louise S. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Constance M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Shirley M. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Carol Jean Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Eugene E. Brown | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | August H. Piittinen | 67 | Head | Stone Mason | Finland |
| 60 | Matilda L. Piittinen | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 61 | Selma L. Piittinen | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Accountant | Finland |
| 62 | Arthur E. Piittinen | 35 | Son | Stone Mason | Finland |
| 63 | Eino L. Piittinen | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George H. Anderson | 49 | Head | Lobster | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rose M. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Carolina Vicari | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Horatio E. Vicari | 43 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean F. Vicari | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Paul L. Vicari | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Chester E. Macneil | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mildred E. Macneil | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Priscilla L. Macneil | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mildred J. Macneil | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Patricia A. Macneil | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Doris L. Macneil | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Samuel W. Sharpe | 51 | Head | Fireman Stat. Eng. | England |
| 77 | Hattie M. Sharpe | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rhoda A. Crowell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | Charles W. Crowell | 53 | Brother-in-law | Private | England |
| 80 | William H. Crowell | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)