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Florence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Florence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gurner & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Goldsmith | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Yetta Harris | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Goldsmith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Florence Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gurner Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gurner Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leora Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Henry Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Goldsmith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01525-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Bolen | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 2 | James Bolen | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 3 | R. Mary Bevard | 28 | Head | Sand & Gravel | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel Bevard | 37 | Husband | Sand & Gravel | Maryland |
| 5 | Samuel Jr. Bevard | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | R. Donald Bevard | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | W. Marion Bevard | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Anne Rosenbaum | 31 | Head | General Mdse | Maryland |
| 9 | Meyer Rosenbaum | 34 | Husband | General Mdse | Russia |
| 10 | Sandra Rosenbaum | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Barry Rosenbaum | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ruth Kellman | 27 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 13 | Morton Kellman | 27 | Husband | Owner | Maryland |
| 14 | Marvin Kellman | 7 | Child | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry Kellman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Meyer Alpert | 67 | Father | — | Russia |
| 17 | Gilbert Alpert | 42 | Brother | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 18 | Yetta Harris | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 19 | Ben Goldsmith | 25 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Sarah Goldsmith | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 21 | Henry Harris | 28 | Son | Office Work | Maryland |
| 22 | Florence Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry Hoffman | 49 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Lottie Hoffman | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | R. Helen Hoffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Samuel Leibowitz | 30 | Lodger | Silk Cloth | New York |
| 27 | Annette Leibowitz | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Rosen | 29 | Head | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Mollie Rosen | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Elsa Rosen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Conrad Kassner | 30 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 32 | Sophie Kassner | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Maryland |
| 33 | Maurice Levy | 35 | Head | Music Bus. | Maryland |
| 34 | Cecila Levy | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Bernard Levy | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Jay Levy | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Abe Stern | 45 | Head | Traffic Work | Missouri |
| 38 | Minnie Stern | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Sol Stern | 22 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 40 | Bertha Stern | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 2 siblings
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)