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Elizabeth Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amaza & Julian — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julian Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosie Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Amaza Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amaza Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Omega Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Amaza Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Amaza Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Harris
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Omega Harris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Amaza Harris
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hazel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Diggs | 36 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 2 | Daisy Diggs | 31 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Addie Diggs | 56 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles Hunt | 35 | Lodger | Personnel Supervisor | Georgia |
| 5 | Irvin Hobbs | 50 | Head | General Hauling | Georgia |
| 6 | Ola Hobbs | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Hobbs | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wilbur Hobbs | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Fulton Harris | 46 | Lodger | Plumber'S Helper | Georgia |
| 10 | Katie Harris | 46 | Lodger's Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 11 | Julian J Harris | 39 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Amaza Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nathaniel Davis | 21 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 15 | Hazel Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harold Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Nathaniel Davis | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosie Davis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lillian Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth King | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter King | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alma Anderson | 40 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Siegler Virgie | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Stokes Stanton | 48 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Northorn | 30 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 26 | Endy Lowry | 19 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 27 | Ramona Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Waters | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Waters | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rosie Wise | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 31 | John Wise | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Virginia Wise | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 33 | Ralph Gonzales | 44 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Puerto Rico |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Alfred Rodney | 45 | Head | Truck-Pusher | Georgia |
| 36 | Rena Middleton | 37 | Housekeeper | Presser | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Morris | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John C Morris | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Jackson | 48 | Lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 40 | Havert Hamilton | 37 | Head | Laying Asphalt | South Car |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.76
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)