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Edna Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edna Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & May — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Artificial Limbs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| May Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edna Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jenabelle Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Artificial Limbs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edna 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 May Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Albert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenabelle 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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Sellerman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie J. Sellerman | 18 | Daughter | Cosmetologist | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henrietta H. Sellerman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Charles E. Sellerman | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Martin E. Nehlender | 54 | Head | Checker | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lillie L. Nehlender | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Alfred M. Nehlender | 28 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Henry G. Nehlender | 27 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Rudolph O. Padewels | 35 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Cecelia L. Padewels | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Emma S. Padewels | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 12 | Esther Q. Tiffany | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 13 | Claudine Tiffany | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William M. Fuhrmann | 49 | Head | Janitor Engineer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lillian J. Fuhrmann | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Corine M. Fuhrmann | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Alvina P. Blall | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leroy Norman | 31 | Head | Proprietor Butcher | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ruth D. Norman | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Audrey J. Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Bertha Fardel | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 22 | Edwin O. Nelson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Freight And Felon Handler | Minnesota |
| 23 | Leon C. Carling | 52 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna M. Carling | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Charles J. Carling | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kenneth E. Carling | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Russell J. Carling | 21 | Son | Dispatcher | Minnesota |
| 28 | Loren R. Carling | 18 | Son | Sales-Clerk | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leon E. Carling | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lester L. Aydt | 38 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 31 | Vivian E. Aydt | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Loran L. Aydt | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gust Rovich | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 35 | Mary Rovich | 67 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Arthur H. Harris | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 37 | May Harris | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Albert J. Harris | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edna M. Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Jenabelle Harris | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)