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Edith Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Allegany Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephan Harris | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emmet Simmons | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gladys Simmons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Spouse, age 38
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Spouse, age 48
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salamanca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Harris
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Rado | 34 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Lenard Rado | 23 | Daughter | 40 | New York |
| 43 | Marguerite Rado | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Dominick Rado | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Gladys Rado | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Albert C. Dentler | 64 | Head | Painter & Paperhanging | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna N. Dentler | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Joseph E. Hirsch | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Helen E. Hirsch | 22 | Wife | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 50 | Louise F. Forness | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Deritha Hynes | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | John Irwin | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 53 | Paul Silvis | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 54 | Joseph F. Becelia | 43 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Clara Q. Becelia | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Leroy Gibson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy G. Gibson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elaine Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kay Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Lawrence A. Taylor | 28 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 62 | Laura N. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Carolyn Forness | 83 | Head | 0 | New York |
| 64 | Minnie Smith | 54 | Lodger | Housework | New York |
| 65 | Frederick Dentler | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Winifred P. Dentler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Earl Dentler | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Harold Dentler | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Donald Dentler | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Stephan Harris | 72 | Head | 0 | England |
| 71 | Edith Harris THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Gladys Simmons | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emmet J. Simmons | 2 | Grand-Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Woodrow W. Laubenthal | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Dorothea Laubenthal | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Ann F. Laubenthal | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John H. Laubenthal | 32 | Brother | Trucker | New York |
| 78 | Charles J. Forness | 68 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 79 | Helen R. Forness | 52 | Wife | — | 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)