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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Psoda | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trained Nurse |
| Industry | Independent |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Lazner | 38 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sara Lazner | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Head Goldsleinchardes | None | M | Private Practice | — |
| 4 | Frances Goldsleinchardes | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ralph Goldsleinchardes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hermine Goldsleinchardes | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Morris Goldman | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New York |
| 8 | Hyman Rundy | 50 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 9 | Clara Rundy | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Edward Cohen | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Ethel Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Menae Feneman | 62 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 14 | Minnie Feneman | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Ben Feneman | 32 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | E. B. Fineberg | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 17 | Rose Fineberg | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | Beatrice Fineberg | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Norman Fineberg | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Celia Berger | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Max Berger | 26 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Dora Berger | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Polkovitz | 31 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gertrude Polkovitz | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Phillip Polkovitz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Aaron Polkovitz | 21 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Rulick | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore Harris | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert Harris | 15 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Psoda | 21 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herman Halpern | 54 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 33 | Clara Halpern | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Jeanette Halpern | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 35 | Shirley Halpern | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Morris Halpern | 30 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 37 | Benjamin Halpern | 35 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 38 | Millie Halpern | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sandra Paula Halpern | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)