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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Autumn Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R.F.D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bessie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Harris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Nelson | 54 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian E. Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Roy L. Buell | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret E. Buell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hulbert A. Buell | 30 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank E. Buell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carlton M. King | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred King | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul M. King | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Allie Doolittle | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dallas L. Gray | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank C. Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Autumn Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marilyn J. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ronald L. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H. Gray | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ines L. Gray | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy M. Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Gray | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Richard L. Gray | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Violet L. Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Glenn E. Hegner | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy S. Hegner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Philip E. Hegner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lucille S. Hegner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard A. Hegner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Howard L. Hegner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth E. Hegner | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clayton P. Nelson | 51 | Head | Laundry Agency | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edith S. Nelson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Jr. Still | 35 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Velma M. Still | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lawrence J. Watson | 43 | Head | Router | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nola W. Watson | 43 | Wife | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lafayette Filegar | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sarah E. Filegar | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Keith J. Filegar | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward J. Filegar | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Chester H. Cowden | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marian V. Cowden | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)