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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Harris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | local Tipple |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Centerline Mae E Enterline | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank E Enterline | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rita Ann Enterline | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Raymond L Enterline | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sharp W Hetrick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maude Hetrick | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | King A Hetrick | 58 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Della Clark | 64 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bella Brice | 88 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Samuel D Mcelwain | 72 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Florence B Mcelwain | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel E Crotty | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie L Crotty | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jennie L Crotty | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Minnie M Crotty | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James W Crotty | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth A Crotty | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 59 | Hazel E Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert E Harris | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William D Harris | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thomas G Good | 55 | Head | Sawer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edna B Good | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie G Good | 22 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank M Good | 20 | son | Printers Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen M Good | 18 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Tirza Myers | 57 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Bonarrigo | 51 | Head | Manufacture | Italy |
| 69 | Margaret Bonarrigo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Lena A Bonarrigo | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anthony R Bonarrigo | 19 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Russell J Bonarrigo | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas W Bonarrigo | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph N Bonarrigo | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rose M Bonarrigo | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John W Bonarrigo | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret L Bonarrigo | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace L Bonarrigo | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George Rumbaugh | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maude E Kerner | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)