EH
Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Eliz — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Button Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward 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 Eliz Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliz Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mabel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Harris | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mabel Harris | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Harris | 28 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Harris | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Paul Harris | 22 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert Harris | 8 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Archie Thompson | 37 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 9 | Isabelle Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Anna Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Archie Thompson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emory Brown | 28 | Head | Messenger | Georgia |
| 14 | Esther Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Emory Brown | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Andrew Brown | 44 | Lodger | Mason | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma Brown | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 18 | Edward Fields | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | Sally Fields | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward Fields | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles Fields | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Daisy Banks | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Vito Nokemongelli | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Caroline Nokemongelli | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Patrick Nokemongelli | 27 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Morris Nokemongelli | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Angelina Nokemongelli | 20 | Daughter | Sewer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Francisco Farano | 31 | Head | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Farano | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Farano | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Victor Farano | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Calvin Rumble | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Iva Rumble | 39 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 34 | George Streat | 24 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 35 | Lodger Wardell | None | M | — | — |
| 36 | Ulysses Smith | 30 | Head | Porter | So. Carolina |
| 37 | Eleanor Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Betty Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Shirley Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 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)