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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building Superintendent |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Building Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 14
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earnest J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Building Superintendent |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 John Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Sires | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 2 | Margaret B. Sires | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ernest L. Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Building Superintendent | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Irene Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Ruby Jewel Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Shirley I. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Eugene L. Parsons | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 8 | Velma J. Parsons | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Georgia L. Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | James A. Eaves | 66 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 12 | Nanny E. Eaves | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Addie V. Blair | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mildred L. Blair | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 15 | Marjorie I. Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joyce E. Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy L. Blair | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Stanley W. Hill | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 19 | Oline M. Hill | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 20 | James W. Marcontell | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Minnie E. Marcontell | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Eva Loriane Marcontell | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Vivian S. Marcontell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | William A. Marcontell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | David H. Lawson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 26 | Eliza H. Lawson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Douglas H. Lawson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 28 | Robert F. Blakeway | 53 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lilla B. Blakeway | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Louise L. Horton | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 31 | Mary L. Horton | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Anna L. Horton | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Emmet C. Horton | 2 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 34 | John W. Blakeway | 21 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 35 | M. Elsie Blakeway | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 36 | John W. Blakeway | 0 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary L. Morris | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert M. Moncties | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 39 | Veroncia Moncties | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James L. Moncties | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)