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David Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Sadie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Athens Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | tin mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1890 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | New Athens Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 6
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 16
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Athens Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | tin mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1890 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Harrah | 45 | Head | Steam Shovel Crane Man | Ohio |
| 2 | Cornell Harrah | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Flora Harrah | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Maurice Wooster | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 5 | Minnie Wooster | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marjorie Wooster | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Rachel Easthom | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Tillie Wooster | 66 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert E. Hyder | 38 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marguerite Hyder | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Marilyn Hyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry Harris | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace D. Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | David Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Welder | Ohio |
| 15 | Howell Stevens | 43 | Head | Sharpener | Ohio |
| 16 | Lida D. Stevens | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Kathleen Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Edith Amos | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Herman White | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Cora R. White | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Shirley White | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marilyn White | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | John D. Abel | 57 | Head | Trader | Ohio |
| 24 | Emma Abel | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elwood Linton | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Linton | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Oscar Porter | 72 | Head | Realtor | Ohio |
| 28 | Florence Porter | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frederick Williams | 48 | Head | Minister | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 31 | Frederick Williams | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Rodney Williams | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sylvia Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ernest Thornton | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 35 | Jessie Thornton | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret Thornton | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Keyser | 70 | Head | Sexton | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rose Keyser | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Jr. Keyser | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Eleanor Milford | 66 | Head | Litter Cutter | Penn. |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 6 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)