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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transfer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1228 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 24
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | transfer company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1228 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Louis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Harris
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Huss | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Wallace Hitchcock | 46 | head | Steng | Minnesota |
| 43 | Marie K. Hitchcock | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Katherine Hitchcock | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harry O. Nelson | 51 | head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 46 | Evelyn Nelson | 53 | wife | Office Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Oscar Bredesen | 41 | head | Sales Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Colley Bredesen | 40 | wife | — | Norway |
| 49 | Neal Bredesen | 19 | son | Car Washer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Colley Bredesen | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Richard Bredesen | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Cornelius C. Johnson | 56 | head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 53 | Astrid T. Johnson | 54 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Doris C. Johnson | 26 | daughter | Sign Out Clerk | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arnold C. Johnson | 24 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Arthur Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 57 | Sarah Harris | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hannah Harris | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dale Harris | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Louis S. Harris | 63 | head | Advertising | Germany |
| 61 | Sara B. Harris | 59 | wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Edward Harris | 31 | son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 63 | Bert S. Harris | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 64 | William C. Crandall | 48 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Ella M. Crandall | 51 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Wiley Crandall | 19 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William C. Jr. Crandall | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Raymond G. Roast | 29 | head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Bernice E. Roast | 28 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jerome A. Roast | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Deane R. Roast | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lynn C. Roast | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marcia A. Roast | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Howard L. Carter | 33 | head | Ticket Seller | Minnesota |
| 76 | Maria H. Carter | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Marilyn L. Carter | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | William Olson | 59 | head | Cabinet Maker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Edna Olson | 56 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Roger Olson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)