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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sophia Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Harris
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lillian Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Woelfel | 62 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 2 | Catherine Hayes | 57 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen Hayes | 55 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clarence J. Castello | 53 | Head | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Blanche Castello | 51 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Thomas L. Castello | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marie J. Castello | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert J. Gorman | 30 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Louise Gorman | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Cornelius J. Sullivan | 54 | Head | Broker | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Julia M. Sullivan | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph M. Sullivan | 24 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia M. Sullivan | 27 | Daughter | Switchboard | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William J. Harris | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sophia Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur V. Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bartender | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice S. Harris | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lillian P. Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy M. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Michael J. Higgins | 42 | Head | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Annie Higgins | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Michael J. Jr. Higgins | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gerald A. Higgins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Geehan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Margaret M. Geehan | 40 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary V. Beyer | 56 | Head | Medical Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sayres L. Milliken | 61 | Sister | Army Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph J. Jones | 57 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Veda Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Ralph Jr. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Flora Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Morris Toomey | 35 | Head | Art Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Gladys Toomey | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Stephen Toomey | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Linda Toomey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lois Koren | 34 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas Duke | 38 | Head | Petroleum Engineer | Virginia |
| 40 | Helene Duke | 36 | Wife | Credit Investigator | Russia |
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Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)