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Clarence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yates-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yates-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dundee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carlton Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marshall Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mable Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Head, age 27
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Horse Clipper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Yates, New …
Head, age 39
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Yates-County, New …
Head, age 49
Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Harris
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Lamb | 60 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 2 | Andrew Anderson | 54 | Head | Drill Press | Sweden |
| 3 | Elsa Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | John C. Sword | 58 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 5 | Hazel Sword | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert Sword | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Donald Sword | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Sword | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Naomi Sword | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Norma Sword | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Lawrence Goulden | None | M | — | — |
| 12 | James Mulloy | 57 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarence A. Walling | 67 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 14 | Charles Spears | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Margaret Spears | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Geraldine Spears | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Charmaine Spears | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Carlton Spears | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Anna Spears | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Frances Spears | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Benjamin Cadwell | 73 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 22 | Maggie Cadwell | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Earl English | 50 | Head | Miller | New York |
| 24 | Nora English | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Ralph Coons | 65 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 26 | Ida Coons | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Leslie Coons | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Clarence Harris THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Doris Harris | 29 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 30 | Mable Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frances Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Carlton Harris | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Marshall Harris | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | James Harris | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Gloria Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Barbara Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Carrie Barrett | 62 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 38 | Edgar Wood | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Wallace Gee | 44 | Lodger | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Cassie | 68 | Head | — | New York |
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)