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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Fargo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, North …
Son, age 4
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother Tongue | American |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Cass, North …
Son, age 14
Cass, North Dakota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Cass-County, North …
Son, age 23
Cass-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Class of Worker | 100 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Ray Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cass-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02996-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Roat | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Glen A. Roat | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Peter Rasmussen | 53 | Head | Butcher | Denmark |
| 4 | Alpha Rasmussen | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen Rasmussen | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 6 | Wallace (Error) Rasmussen | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Margaret Leach | 34 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rachael Lloyd | 64 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 9 | James Lloyd | 14 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Velma Ramer | 21 | Lodger | Meat Packer | North Dakota |
| 11 | Isadore Meyers | 34 | Lodger | Rubber | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur C. Streed | 62 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 13 | Rosaline Streed | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Charles Streed | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 15 | Arthur Jr. Streed | 19 | Son | Printers Apprentice | North Dakota |
| 16 | Robert Streed | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Thomas Remore | 41 | Head | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 18 | Alice Remore | 48 | Wife | Car Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Walter E. Krueger | 49 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Mary C. Krueger | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | W. Eugene Krueger | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Geraldine Krueger | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jane C. Krueger | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Joachim Ingberg | 56 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Norway |
| 25 | Janna Ingberg | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 26 | Audrey Remme | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Gus Nelson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Sweden |
| 28 | Audrey Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Albert Harris | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Nora S. Harris | 55 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ray Harris | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Dakota |
| 33 | Melford Harris | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 34 | Selma Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Sarah D. Barnham | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dorothy Tennison | 20 | Servant | Maid | North Dakota |
| 37 | Gustave Mohr | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Iowa |
| 38 | Margaret Mohr | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Donovan Mohr | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Dorothy Mohr | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
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)