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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joan Goldberg | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myra Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benj. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 65
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Lasky | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Frances Lasky | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 3 | Sylvia Lasky | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Milton Schauffer | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 5 | Arthur Libut | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Doris Libut | 23 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 7 | Sophie Pecher | 74 | Head | Housekeeping | Russia |
| 8 | Samuel Pecher | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Francis Goldstein | 35 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 10 | Estelle Goldstein | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Diane Goldstein | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Nannie Goldman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Rose Goldman | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 14 | Samuel Goldman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Aaron Goldin | 60 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 16 | Bessie Goldin | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 17 | Freddie Goldin | 22 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 18 | David Wolfson | 58 | Head | Tailor Store | Russia |
| 19 | Rose Wolfson | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Romania |
| 20 | Pearl Wolfson | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 21 | Sylvia Wolfson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Harris | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Myra Harris | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joan Goldberg | 10 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 26 | Harold Harris | 33 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Pearl Harris | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Abraham Friedberg | 35 | Head | Leather Goods | New York |
| 29 | Ada Friedberg | 29 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Friedberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Barry Friedberg | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Ann Gregory | 73 | Head | Cutter | England |
| 33 | Harry Mandelbaum | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Helen Mandelbaum | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 35 | Craig Buss | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Charles Buss | 28 | Son | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 37 | George Howard | 33 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 38 | Lois Howard | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 39 | Louis Armstrong | 48 | Head | Commercial Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 40 | M. Helen Armstrong | 47 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
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)