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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Die shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillian Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Michael Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Franklin Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 33
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Die shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1540 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03257-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ervin E. Dilget | 25 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 42 | Donald B. Dilget | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Don K. H. Dilget | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hector D. Belanger | 48 | Head | Engineer | Canada-French |
| 45 | Hazel A. Belanger | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marilyn A. Belanger | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John D. Ryne | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 48 | Bertha M. Ryne | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | John D. Ryne | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ferdinand L. Bromberger | 37 | Head | Milkman | Ohio |
| 51 | Sophie E. Bromberger | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Missouri |
| 52 | Jack R. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard O. Bromberger | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Otto C. Bromberger | 64 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 55 | James J. Robedeau | 43 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 56 | Mabel C. Robedeau | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James J. Robedeau | 19 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen T. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Harris | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 61 | Lillian B. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Betty J. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Virgil R. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mildred L. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Franklin L. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles E. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Michael J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John C. H. Huber | 61 | Head | Stockman | Ohio |
| 69 | Barbara L. Huber | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Norman V. Huber | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 71 | Doris M. Huber | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Victor Huber | 24 | Son | Stockman | Ohio |
| 73 | Randall C. Clair | 59 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 74 | Anne M. Clair | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Francis C. Horning | 48 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 76 | Evangeline Horning | 48 | Wife | Optician Clerk | West Virginia |
| 77 | William A. Fisher | 44 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 78 | Bernice L. Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Blanche G. Schuller | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Craig Harold E. Schuller | 20 | Son | Head Inspector | Ohio |
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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)