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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | office clerk |
| Industry | Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02460-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Horley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | James Bevins | 34 | Head | Fire Maker | New York |
| 43 | Rose Bevins | 26 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 44 | Ella Harris | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 46 | George Hoffman | 51 | Head | Butler | Germany |
| 47 | Nellie Hoffman | 43 | Wife | Cook | Scotland |
| 48 | William Fischer | 39 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 49 | Madeline Fischer | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Robert Fischer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | William Reynolds | 51 | Head | Used Cars Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Adeline Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Reynolds | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Quinn | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 55 | Sadie Quinn | 35 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 56 | Walter Quinn | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Joan Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | George Wilson | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 59 | Louella Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Adam Eiermann | 55 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 61 | Joseph Haffer | 51 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 62 | Mary Haffer | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 63 | Josephine Lloyd | 64 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 64 | Rose Nordenholz | 47 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 65 | Rose Nordenholz | 17 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 66 | Mollie Winterhalter | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Louis Winterhalter | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Greskiewicz | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 69 | Ella Greskiewicz | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Michael Mcnamara | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Eire Ireland |
| 71 | Kathleen Mcnamara | 34 | Wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 72 | James Mcnamara | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Kathleen Mcnamara | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | George Schape | 41 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 75 | Catherine Schape | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Leonard Gothberg | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Sweden |
| 77 | Catherine Gothberg | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Anna Gregory | 52 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 79 | Anne Gregory | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | William Newbury | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)