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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rumford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifton Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rumford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Frederick Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Clifton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margrette Stolen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Arthur Stolen | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Anne Stolen | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frederick Harris | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary E. Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Myrtle Harris | 39 | Daughter | Binder | Rhode Island |
| 47 | George Harris | 35 | Son | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Henry Harris | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Clifton Harris | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Harold D. Blomstedt | 36 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Agnes Blomstedt | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John A. Blomstedt | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | John W. Blomstedt | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Thekla A. Blomstedt | 79 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 56 | John J. Mckiernan | 31 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Anna V. Mckiernan | 27 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Barbara J. Mckiernan | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Helen F. Mckiernan | 49 | Mother | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 60 | J. Albert Johnson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Priscilla Johnson | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Fred H. Hannon | 49 | Lodger | Horse Trainer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lois E. Hannon | 29 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Frederick N. Hannon | 33 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna E. Hannon | 13 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ivar Anderson | 61 | Head | Tool Hardener | Sweden |
| 67 | Johanna Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Fred Peterson | 57 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 69 | Herbert Peterson | 54 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Ellen Peterson | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Oscar Peterson | 43 | Son | Contracting | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas Floyd | 49 | Head | Butler | England |
| 73 | Florence E. Floyd | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Dorothy E. Floyd | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | England |
| 75 | George Nelson | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Florence Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Sturges E. Carpenter | 54 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Martha X. Carpenter | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Doris E. Carpenter | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Ellen M. Nelson | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 4 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)