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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Butcher truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rose Harris | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gertrude Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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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 | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Butcher truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore Robinson | 43 | Son | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Nathan Natelson | 56 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 3 | Esther Natelson | 51 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | August Eisenhauer | 49 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margaret Eisenhauer | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marie Eisenhauer | 21 | Daughter | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 7 | August Eisenhauer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ronald Eisenhauer | 6 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Peter Bannon | 42 | Step-son | 12 | New York |
| 10 | James O'Donnell | 30 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edith O'Donnell | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joyce O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arlene O'Donnell | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James O'Donnell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Murray | 50 | Head | Cleaning | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Murray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Harris | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rose Harris | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edward Jr. Harris | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Gertrude Harris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lucy Barner | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Michael Brady | 29 | Lodger | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 25 | Myrtle Brady | 22 | Lodger | Attendant | Florida |
| 26 | Henry White | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Peter Ferguson | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Essie Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Andrew Rauh | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Rauh | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Philip Rauh | 22 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 32 | Andrew Jr. Rauh | 20 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Rauh | 19 | Son | Rope Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Beatrice Rauh | 18 | Daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 35 | George Rauh | 16 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dorothy Rauh | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jack Andraunt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Virginia Andraunt | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ular Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Presser | Georgia |
| 40 | Lillian Johnson | 8 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)