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Elizabeth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & William — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Annie Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Daughter, age 28
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 38
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Starchmaker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 47
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Elizabeth Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Settle | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Jr Settle | 26 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 3 | Florence Settle | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Herman, Ellene Settle | 22 | Niece | Hostess | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Haflin | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | John Haflin | 28 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anne Herling | 44 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marguerite Herling | 19 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas J. Ryan | 34 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 10 | Lucille Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lucille Ann Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marie Ryan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances Bahr | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Harold Merritt | 27 | Son-in-law | Stillman | Delaware |
| 15 | Florence Merritt | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William F. Rett | 59 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 17 | Lillian Rett | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Michael Dombrowski | 53 | Head | Car Inspector | Poland |
| 19 | Alice Dombrowski | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Chester Dombrowski | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Dombrowski | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Irene Dombrowski | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Keller | 39 | Head | Striper | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Keller | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Richard Jr Keller | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Keller | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lorraine Keller | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Albert Baumgardt | 43 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 29 | Marie Baumgardt | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Baumgardt | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frederick Baumgardt | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ewald Messner | 30 | Lodger | Machinist | Germany |
| 33 | Arthur H. Mcintyre | 54 | Head | Postmaster Office | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ernestine Mcintyre | 54 | Wife | — | France |
| 35 | Mary Kane | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Hogan | 40 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Hogan | 47 | Brother | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 38 | Katherine Mccarron | 50 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 39 | Annie Harris | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Elizabeth Harris THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Ironer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)