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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joel & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDistrict-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
SurnameHarris
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Washington
1935 Residence (County)District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
Township / WardWashington
Est. Birth Year~1916

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Beatrice Harris Daughter — 26 ~1914
Dorothy Harris Daughter — 24 ~1916
Francis Harris Head — 59 ~1881
George Harris Son — 28 ~1912
Wallace Harris Son — 18 ~1922
Donald Harris Son — 7 ~1933
Paul Harris Son — 9 ~1931
Frances Harris Son — 23 ~1917
Florence Harris Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
None, District …
Daughter, age 4
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
District Of …
Daughter, age 15
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace West Virginia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Daughter, age 24
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Washington
1935 Residence (County) District Of Columbia
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joel Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Donald Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00565-00890)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mat B. Sheer 47 Head Mailer Maryland
2 Ida Sheer 35 Wife Artist Virginia
3 Bessie Sheer 12 Daughter — Washington D.C.
4 Shirley Sheer 10 Daughter — Washington D.C.
5 Leon Sheer 3 Son — Washington D.C.
6 Francis H. Harris 59 Head Electrician Washington D.C.
7 Florence M. Harris 47 Wife — New York
8 Wallace H. Harris 18 Son — Washington D.C.
9 Frances A. Harris 23 Son Printer New York
10 Beatrice G. Harris 26 Daughter Stenographer Michigan
11 Paul G. Harris 9 Son — Washington D.C.
12 George S. Harris 28 Son Monotype Operator Washington D.C.
13 Dorothy M. Harris THIS PERSON 24 Daughter — Virginia
14 Donald S. Harris 7 Son — Washington D.C.
15 Zelo V. Foster 64 Head — Maryland
16 Rosa P. Foster 57 Wife Tracer Maryland
17 Vincent P. Foster 33 Son Timekeeper D.C.
18 Kathryn G. Foster 27 Daughter Stenographer D.C.
19 Edna M. Foster 55 Sister Clerk Maryland
20 Francis D. Sheridan 53 Head Clerk New York
21 Agnes Sheridan 52 Wife — Maryland
22 Brian Sheridan 19 Son Plumber Washington D.C.
23 John F. Sheridan 15 Son — Washington D.C.
24 Harry E. Hunt 42 Head Printing Foreman Michigan
25 Gertrude Hunt 50 Wife — Virginia
26 Robert Hunt 24 Son — Michigan
27 Bernice Hunt 17 Daughter — Washington D.C.
28 Joseph Burnett 47 Head Q.M. Maryland
29 Florence Burnett 40 Wife — Maryland
30 Alfred H. Burnett 23 Son Clerk Penna.
31 Edward Wright 34 Lodger Repairer Of Oil Burners Missouri
32 Lillian Wright 22 Lodger — Maryland
33 James T. Kelly 58 Head Clerk Virginia
34 Minerva P. Kelly 54 Wife — D.C.
35 Florence K. Gorman 26 Daughter Clerk D.C.
36 James T. Gorman 7 Grandson — D.C.
37 Carol D. Gorman 5 Granddaughter — D.C.
38 John R. Reeper 40 Head Clerk D.C.
39 Marguerite Reeper 38 Wife — D.C.
40 Mary Helen Reeper 9 Daughter — D.C.

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Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 6 siblings
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)

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