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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Fanny — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Women's Sportswear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Belle Harris | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Harris | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Molly Harris | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Manuel Harris | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Women's Sportswear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Jacob Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Yostmayer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Yostmayer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Harris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Yostmayer
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Yostmayer
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02553-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Lewis | 26 | Head | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 42 | Bernice Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joan Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Benjamin Glaser | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 45 | Bertha Glaser | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Pearl Glaser | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Jacqueline Glaser | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Hines | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Maggie Hines | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Morris Kaplan | 28 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 51 | Rose Kaplan | 25 | Wife | Cutter | Russia |
| 52 | Rae Kaplan | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Lenore Kaplan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 54 | Seymour Kaplan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Cynthia Kaplan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Kaplan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Jacob Schmier | 60 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 58 | Bessie Schmier | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Lillian Harris | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lawrence Harris | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Benjamin Harris | 64 | Father | Carpenter | Austria |
| 63 | Molly Harris | 55 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 64 | Belle Harris | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Manuel Harris | 19 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Israel Gray | 62 | Head | Bookbinder | Russia |
| 67 | Celia Gray | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Samuel Solat | 34 | Head | Makes Radios | Russia |
| 69 | Rose Solat | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Carol May Solat | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Israel Finis | 63 | Head | — | Austria |
| 72 | Jennie Finis | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Joseph Finis | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Sidney Finis | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Morris Schuckman | 48 | Head | Mfg | Russia |
| 76 | Esther Schuckman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Nathan Schuckman | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | David Schuckman | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Elaine Schuckman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Carl Feldman | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)