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Clara Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clara Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fawn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Fawn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maryetta Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ross Harris | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Jordan | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nolen Hall | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benson Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fawn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clara Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nolen Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Ruff | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Carol Ruff | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Susan Ruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marguerite Ruff | 17 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Howard Snodgrass | 26 | Head | Retail | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hazel Snodgrass | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stanley Snodgrass | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benson Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Maryetta Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nolen Hall | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith Harris | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sarah Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roy Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Harris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucy Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth Jordan | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ross Harris | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Manly A. Hyson | 52 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Grace G. Hyson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Jane Hyson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Ann Hyson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Effie Safeberry | 27 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence Jamison | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna Jamison | 27 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rodger Jamison | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rita Jamison | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Eutzy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elmer Mcsherry | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenzie Craig | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Craig | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Blaine Craig | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harold Craig | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jenny Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John M. Clark | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose C. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Clark | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John M. Jr. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Samuel Mury | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)