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Clarence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Hallie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Luciele Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Luciele Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Harris
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Harris
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles O'Neal | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marjorie O'Neal | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Palmer | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Asbury | 44 | Brother | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie Palmer | 56 | Mother-in-law | Domestic | Virginia |
| 46 | Violet Lomax | 49 | Head | Chef Cook | Virginia |
| 47 | Jacob R. Lomax | 47 | Brother | Tailor | Virginia |
| 48 | Vivian Lyndse | 23 | Niece | Shirt Finisher | Virginia |
| 49 | Florice Reynolds | 29 | Lodger | Beauty Culturist | Virginia |
| 50 | Isaiah Baldwin | 31 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Baldwin | 27 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Baldwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lillian Baldwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Isaiah Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Calvin Baldwin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Louis Bold | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Simmons | 19 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 58 | Luriele Simmons | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 60 | Luciele M. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence J. Harris | 21 | Son | Freight Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Luciele Harris | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Victor V. Quincey | 70 | Head | Postal Clerk | Puerto Rico |
| 64 | Catherine Quincey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy Giles | 21 | Niece | Domestic | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis Mcguone | 41 | Head | Batter Mixer | North Ireland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mcguone | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Mcguone | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Meghin | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Meghin | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Meghin | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Meghin | 17 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Meghin | 15 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alexander B. Mckee | 61 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 75 | Mary Mckee | 55 | Wife | Waitress | Penna |
| 76 | Alexander B. Mckee | 19 | Son | Instrument Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Annie C. Halpin | 79 | Mother-in-law | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna C. Kirby | 44 | Sister-in-law | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen N. Kirby | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jane Elizabeth Delany | 48 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
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Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)