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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Josephine — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Other, age 11
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 20
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ernest Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Samuel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashby Cobb | 37 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Cobb | 34 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 3 | Virginia Cobb | 10 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 4 | Ashby Jr Cobb | 8 | Son | — | DC |
| 5 | Haley Cobb | 4 | Son | — | DC |
| 6 | Julius Cobb | 1 | Son | — | DC |
| 7 | Lulu Mathews | 47 | Lodger | Housework | So Carolina |
| 8 | Moses Mathews | 17 | Lodger | No | So Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Edwards | 36 | Head | Housework | DC |
| 10 | Fred Edwards | 8 | Son | — | DC |
| 11 | James Edwards | 6 | Son | — | DC |
| 12 | Dorothy Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 13 | John Alexander | 36 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 14 | Margaret Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | DC |
| 15 | George Brown | 42 | Head | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elmer Brown | 38 | Brother | Cook | DC |
| 18 | Bramo Cobb | 31 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Cobb | 25 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 20 | Memphis Cobb | 8 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Cobb | 6 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 22 | Morris Cobb | 4 | Son | — | So Carolina |
| 23 | Bramo Cobb | 2 | Son | — | DC |
| 24 | Marvin Cobb | 1 | Son | — | DC |
| 25 | Le Roy Cobb | 31 | Brother | Clerk | So Carolina |
| 26 | Beulah Cobb | 36 | Sister | Sheet Worker | So Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Manning | 37 | Head | — | DC |
| 28 | Beverly Thomas | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Barbara Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | DC |
| 30 | Ellen Doham | 37 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 31 | Tom Harris | 45 | Head | — | DC |
| 32 | Nellie Harris | 45 | Wife | — | DC |
| 33 | Robert Harris | 28 | Son | Laborer | DC |
| 34 | Evelyn Harris | 30 | Daughter | Domestic | DC |
| 35 | Samuel Harris | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel Jr Harris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Benjamin Harris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)