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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Wilmer — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Glen Martin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Lansdownebaltimore Highlands Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 5
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Industry | School |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands pt. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Glen Martin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilmer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilmer Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Thinault | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Wayne Thinault | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Carl A. Weber | 27 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary D. Weber | 22 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 45 | William Stung | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret Stung | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William Lester | 46 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 48 | Emma Lester | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 49 | Jane Lester | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | William Lester | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas Lester | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Gilbert Lester | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Lester | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Wilmer Harris | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 55 | Grace Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Paul Harris | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 57 | Vera Harris | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Maryland |
| 58 | Wilmer Harris | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lee Harris | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank S. Fiol | 50 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 61 | Mabel S. Fiol | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Margaret Fiol | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Charlotte Lunt | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Frank Hink | 57 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry Panda | 75 | Head | Chauffeur | Wyoming |
| 66 | Margaret Panda | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward Smith | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Loraine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Wilson Scheminant | 30 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Scheminant | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilson Scheminant | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 77 | Helen Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Lois Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ira Shenton | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 80 | Verona Shenton | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)