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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lula — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | City of Balto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Earl Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01542-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cont'D | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | John A. Blake | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 43 | Adelaide A. Blake | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Myron S. Richards | 37 | Head | Assistant Industrial Engineer | Virginia |
| 45 | Elaine R. Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William F. Richards | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles A. Morrison | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret E. Morrison | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | J. Amos Poulton | 26 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 50 | Miriam B. Poulton | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 51 | Leo T. Kelly | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna E. Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Harry W. Chambers | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Leona M. Chambers | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jessie M. Miller | 49 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 56 | William E. Miller | 25 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 57 | Mary E. Miller | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 58 | William B. Himes | 42 | Head | Assistant Mgr | Maryland |
| 59 | Marie A. Himes | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | William B. Jr. Himes | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | John F. Himes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Wilma A. Himes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Michael B. Mulvey | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 64 | Aileen R. Mulvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Marion B. Mulvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary J. Mulvey | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Bernadette M. Mulvey | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Earl E. Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Proof Reader | Maryland |
| 69 | Florence E. Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Hugh E. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Elizabeth M. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Matthew Mcdermott | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie Mcdermott | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward M. Mcdermott | 34 | Son | Licensed Plumber | Maryland |
| 75 | Bernard M. Mcdermott | 36 | Son | Probation Officer | Maryland |
| 76 | Caroline Mcdermott | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Maryland |
| 77 | Caroline A. Mcdermott | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Matthew Harris | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Emma E. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Cont'D | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)