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Clarence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Etta Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Corinna Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clydell Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Son, age
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Clarence Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corinna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Harris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corinna Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clydell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Heilman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Algetta Wodka | 81 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Wentling | 31 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Wentling | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Harry Wentling | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Peter Overshiner | 44 | Head | Baggageman | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethyne Overshiner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vergil Overshiner | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sallie Overshiner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harvey Overshiner | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Anna Polick | 43 | Head | Cleaning | Hungary |
| 52 | Mary Polick | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George Polick | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John Polick | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Samuel Hotzlman | 51 | Head | Sprayer | Hungary |
| 56 | Caroline Hotzlman | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | John Hotzlman | 19 | Son | Cement Finisher | Ohio |
| 58 | Mildred Hotzlman | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 59 | Alfred Hotzlman | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 60 | Theresa Hotzlman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Coleman Koglman | 35 | Head | Spot Welding | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Koglman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Coleman Koglman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Koglman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank Masher | 42 | Lodger | Busboy At Store | Hungary |
| 66 | Joseph Grady | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Nellie Grady | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Nelson Grady | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | Clayton Grady | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Roland Grady | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Corinna Harris | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earl Harris | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Clarence Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Joseph Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clydell Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Etta Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ernest Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rose Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Irene Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 7 siblings
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)