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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Oscar — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Woodbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elsie Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 10
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Mantle factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 30
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dorothy Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H Dietrich | 49 | Head | Shop Foreman | Penna |
| 42 | Mary Dietrich | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | William J Dietrich | 27 | Son | Lineman | Penna |
| 44 | John R Dietrich | 24 | Son | Laboratory | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lewis G Dietrich | 21 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Margaret M Dietrich | 19 | Daughter | 36 | New Jersey |
| 47 | Irene Dietrich | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary E Dietrich | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | H Robert Dietrich | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Kathryn Dietrich | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Kaber | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Penna |
| 52 | Charlotte E Kaber | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | William G Kaber | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Patricia Kaber | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | F Jean Kaber | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Michael J Quinn | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 57 | George E Jones | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Elizabeth M Jones | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Warren D Danforth | 29 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Indiana |
| 60 | Katherine Danforth | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | John Bennett | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ethel G Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shirley Bennett | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Bennett | 20 | Brother | 12 | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Bennett | 18 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mabel R Hoppock | 51 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 67 | Margaret Hoppock | 73 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 68 | Benjamin Heist | 45 | Lodger | Lineman | Penna |
| 69 | Samuel Craig | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles E Harris | 58 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elsie G Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Dorothy J Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Milton L Chew | 69 | Head | Partner | New Jersey |
| 74 | Helen H Chew | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth M Chew | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Claude M Green | 66 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 77 | Emma C Green | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Hester B Presley | 26 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Raymond Halsey | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 80 | Lucille Halsey | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 7 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)