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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorimor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Insurance Comp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lorimor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Iowa
Son, age 13
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Union, Iowa
Son, age 23
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorimor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Insurance Comp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Harris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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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 — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Neiswanger | 49 | Head | Washwoman | Iowa |
| 42 | Gertrude Neiswanger | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Andrew I Means | 30 | head | Painter Carpenter | Iowa |
| 44 | Edna Means | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Raymond Eldridge | 45 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 46 | Goldie Eldridge | 30 | wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 47 | Elda Hattaway | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Aetna Mcmains | 66 | head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Maud Mcmains | 56 | wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | James H Rogers | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ella Vert | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carl Vert | 53 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Walter F Ross | 62 | head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna Ross | 62 | wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 55 | James A Shearer | 59 | head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Elizabeth Kilgore | 66 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John T. Johnson | 68 | head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rex Petershon | 19 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 59 | T. D. Foster | 66 | head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Emma Foster | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank Harris | 73 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 62 | Johannah Harris | 70 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Dorothy Harris | 35 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 65 | Margaret Harris | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John Frank Harris | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Van Archer Garmon | 55 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 68 | Gladys Garmon | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Adrian Garmon | 28 | son | Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Nyal O Garmon | 22 | son | Operator | Iowa |
| 71 | Larry Garmon | 10 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Clyde Kilpatrick | 28 | head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 73 | Marlys Kilpatrick | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer G Parrott | 70 | head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Rose Parrott | 66 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | R. Hurlass Arnold | 72 | head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Anna Arnold | 75 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Edward C. Younkin | 65 | head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Eva M. Younkin | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | A. P. Harris | 58 | brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)