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Edward Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Bell — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Issaquah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Issaquah Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| May Shea | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Issaquah Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 708 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Bell Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Klaus | 46 | head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Gustav S. Strom | 52 | lodger | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Betty M Ewing | 24 | lodger | Teacher | Wash |
| 4 | Ernie Blair | 56 | head | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Rose Werner | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Penn. |
| 6 | May M Shea | 45 | head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Anders H Hansen | 56 | lodger | Laborer | Minn |
| 8 | Alice M Armstrong | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 9 | Belle H Harris | 50 | head | Cook | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Miner | Washington |
| 11 | May Shea | 46 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary F. Peterson | 61 | Head | Cook | California |
| 13 | Kenneth Ireland | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 14 | Rosyln Wm Mitchell | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Montana |
| 15 | John Borman | 23 | Head | Fuel Pump Man | Washington |
| 16 | Thelma Borman | 22 | Wife | Comptometer Op. | Washington |
| 17 | Donald Lee Halcomb | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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)