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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Samuel — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Township / Ward | Lakeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | finisher |
| Industry | shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Gumner |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan F. Washburn | 67 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alberta F. Washburn | 74 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Morris W. Washburn | 29 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph B. Parquette | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
| 5 | Joseph A. Parquette | 24 | Son | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Warren J. Parquette | 23 | Grandson | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William H. Mann | 53 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Mann | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | William L. Mann | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert N. Mann | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frank L. Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary B. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Velma J. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank L. Jr. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ernest W. Peck | 68 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 16 | Blanche A. Peck | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Maurice L. Vinal | 53 | Head | Shoeworker | Maine |
| 18 | Wilhelmina B. Vinal | 56 | Wife | School Teacher | Canada |
| 19 | Barbara B. Vinal | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William A. Bisbee | 64 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Florence M. Bisbee | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John D. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mara Sullivan | 54 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lawrence Sullivan | 45 | Son | Insurance Agt | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John W. Bass | 52 | Head | Poultryman | Vermont |
| 26 | Alma I. Bass | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Alfred Sylvester | 60 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Violena A. Sylvester | 56 | Wife | Checker | Vermont |
| 29 | Lawrence F. Sylvester | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur C. Pitt | 52 | Head | Foundry Foreman | England |
| 31 | Eliza E. Pitt | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Chipman Mosher | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 33 | Ruth Harris | 45 | Housekeeper | Shoeworker | Maine |
| 34 | Charles B. Hambly | 46 | Head | Private Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bertha M. Hambly | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nima A. Hambly | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Seabury B. Pierce | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nettie White | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)