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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Harold — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Township / Ward | Orient Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Harris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Florence Tibballs | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Velma Grimm | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Iowa
Son, age 8
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Adair, Iowa
Son, age 18
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Arthur Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Opal Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Fouser | 43 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Jane Fouser | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Freeman | 55 | Head | Drayman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Bessie Freeman | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Willis King | 32 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 6 | Bernice King | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Beverly King | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Wendell King | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles V. Martin | 56 | Head | Owner Operator | Kansas |
| 10 | Ethel Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mina Kramer | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Earl Kramer | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Fama Kramer | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Harold H. Harris | 68 | Head | Owner Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Elizabeth Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Arthur A. Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Watchmaker | Iowa |
| 17 | Opal E. Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold Hart Harris | 5 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Florence Tibballs | 45 | Lodger | English Teacher | Iowa |
| 20 | Velma Grimm | 34 | Lodger | English Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | W. Carl Bradley | 55 | Head | Building | Iowa |
| 22 | Ora Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Regina Bradley | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Dicks | 2 | Grand-son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Hattie M. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ronald Breakenridge | 38 | Head | Owner Operator | Iowa |
| 27 | Mina Breakenridge | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Etta Nichols | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles E. Nelson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 30 | Gladys Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harry Sparks | 35 | Lodger | Owner Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | John Fouchak | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Annis Fouchak | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred G. Youtt | 71 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 35 | Stella Marie Youtt | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Ada V. Stichels | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lois Kings | 48 | Head | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 38 | Josephine Reed | 52 | House-keeper | — | Iowa |
| 39 | George F. Mowery | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 40 | Luella Mowery | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)