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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cloth Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sabina Harris | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Cloth salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01611-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie B. Hadley | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Donald C. Hadley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Chester T. Manuel | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bessie E. Manuel | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | David Huntington | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Frances Huntington | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marjorie F. Huntington | 26 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles L. Giffin | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 9 | Mary M. Giffin | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Abbie A. Martin | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen R. Martin | 24 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John H. Martin | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Amable A. St Amour | 58 | Head | Dairy Worker | Canada French |
| 14 | Corrine V. St Amour | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna C. St Amour | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George Brown | 52 | Head | Gift Shop | Scotland |
| 17 | Helen J. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Flora G. Brown | 29 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Philip Nault | 32 | Head | Chef | Canada French |
| 20 | Mabel Nault | 31 | Wife | Chambermaid | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Lorraine Nault | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward W. Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Cloth Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sabina B. Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Evelyn T. Harris | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edward Mc Kowsky | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Anna G. Mc Kowsky | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Louis Mc Kowsky | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Mc Kowsky | 18 | Son | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Virginia Mc Kowsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Priscilla Mc Kowsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Beck | 50 | Head | Oil Dealer | Canada English |
| 32 | Delilah Beck | 41 | Wife | Floor Girl | Canada English |
| 33 | Laura Beck | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Earl H. Blair | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara Blair | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 36 | Earl M. Blair | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Barbara M. Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Lacey | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 39 | Marjorie Lacey | 24 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Jennie Mc Quarrie | 72 | Head | — | Canada English |
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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)