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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Belmont, Ohio
Other, age 16
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Belmont, Ohio
Son, age 24
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 35
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Merchant Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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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 — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R Mundon | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Clifford J Mundon | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary J Smith | 81 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernest S Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mabel M Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William E Harris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert E Harris | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Fred M Cowgill | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret S Cowgill | 57 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George L Skinner | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Ida M Skinner | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Willis S Skinner | 43 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Jessie T Skinner | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ross D Bailey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Harriet E Bailey | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ernest Wilker | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | John R Wade | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Pearl L Wade | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bernard N Anderson | 36 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Warren M Davis | 32 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 61 | Beulah M Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Andrew J Jeffers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 63 | Alice W Jeffers | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Minnie M Smith | 70 | Sister-law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Carl S Jeffers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Beulah B Jeffers | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Barbara A Jeffers | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William S Sears | 84 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary K Sears | 86 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Laura M Myers | 41 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Elwood Hall | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Cora E Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Henry B Leeds | 75 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Calista A Leeds | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Myrna P Leeds | 22 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 76 | George H Birchfield | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Cecelia Birchfield | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Lynn | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lewis Naylor | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Laura Naylor | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)