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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Joseph — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing clerk |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clothing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecelia Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jacob Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Bernard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clothing clerk |
| Industry | Retail clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01540-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Wainwright | 43 | Head | Treasurer | Maryland |
| 42 | Gertrude Wainwright | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Jacob Harris | 57 | Head | Clothing Manager | Russia |
| 44 | Cecelia Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clothing Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Lee Harris | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 47 | Edith Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John T. Wilson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 49 | Olva W. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Nancy G. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Nora G. Wilson | 55 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Carrye Leunberger | 65 | Head | — | Philadelphia |
| 53 | Simon Halle | 41 | Son in law | Division Manager | Maryland |
| 54 | Doris L. Halle | 30 | Daughter | Office Manager | Maryland |
| 55 | Morton Halle | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jesse Miller | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 57 | Minerva Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mark Miller | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Donald L. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Samuel B. Pierson | 64 | Head | Salesman Traveling | Russia |
| 61 | Minnie Pierson | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Leon H. Pierson | 35 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Pierson | 32 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 64 | Emanuel Pierson | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 65 | Ruben Deckelman | 31 | Head | Automobile Proprietor | Maryland |
| 66 | Ida Deckelman | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Emily R. Deckelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Arthur S. Deckelman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Selenkow | 58 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Russia |
| 70 | Bessie Selenkow | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph Fleischu | 62 | Father in law | Shoe Manager | Austria |
| 72 | Rose Fleischu | 62 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 73 | Barney Gutterman | 44 | Head | Dental Technician | Russia |
| 74 | Pauline Gutterman | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 75 | Gilden Sarah Gutterman | 75 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 76 | Leonard W. Patton | 34 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellen G. Patton | 22 | Wife | Underclerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Cheisman | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 79 | Irene Cheisman | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Rita S. Cheisman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 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)