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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Fire Ext. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Seymour Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Murray Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dora Harris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Warsaw Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Warsaw Poland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Fire Ext. Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01707-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sandra M. Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louis P. Francis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ruby M. Francis | 17 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joseph P. Francis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Del Pozzo | 28 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Del Pozzo | 28 | Wife | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Louise Del Pozzo | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Clara Seidell | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Gertie Seidell | 39 | Daughter | Winder | Germany |
| 50 | Robert R. Seidell | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Agnes Roberts | 56 | Head | Presser | Ireland |
| 52 | Mitchell Roberts | 24 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marjorie Roberts | 25 | Lodger Wife | Nurse (Registered) | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Anthony Modzelewski | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John J. O'Connor | 64 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elizabeth T. O'Connor | 66 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | William J. Rutledge | 27 | Head | Bottling | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna B. Rutledge | 22 | Wife | Servant | Vermont |
| 59 | Arthur C. Baker | 47 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 60 | Nathalie M. Baker | 55 | Wife | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 61 | Maurice J. Cavanaugh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elmer S. Cavanaugh | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Theodore A. Cavanaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Donahue | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Robert Donahue | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 66 | James Chase | 71 | Lodger | Assembler | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Maurice Donahue | 50 | Lodger | Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 68 | Joseph Restaino | 53 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 69 | Elizabeth Restaino | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Albert Restaino | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Theresa A. Restaino | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Gloria Restaino | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Emma Restaino | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Restaino | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice Restaino | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles S. Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Connecticut |
| 77 | Dora S. Harris | 58 | Wife | Storekeeper | Poland |
| 78 | Mildred Harris | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Seymour Harris | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Murray Harris | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)