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Dorothy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Carey McFall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Harris | Head | — | — | |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lycoming |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Carey McFall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Harris (~0.80 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
John Harris
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
John Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Stryker | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris Stryker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clifford Stryker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Stryker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fredrick Stryker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George F. Gilbert | 52 | Head | Electrician | S. Dakota |
| 7 | Bessie M. Gilbert | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Mary Gilbert | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Harris | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Josephine Harris | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Harris | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Harris | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marion Smith | 14 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Fry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alta Fry | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clarice Fry | 24 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois Fry | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jacob Fry | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Claire Fry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gordon Fry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Harris | None | Head | — | — |
| 22 | Mary E. Harris | 60 | Wife | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy V. Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Pearl J. Harris | 18 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emerson R. Gilbert | 41 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Gilbert | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Gilbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Olive Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Father Henry | 70 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Springman | 26 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Springman | 24 | Wife | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harold Springman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ronald Springman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Cora Sellers | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Springman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna Springman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Springman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Claude Springman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Esther Springman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ray Springman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)