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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lake Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alexa Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Lee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Amber Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Russell Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 41
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 52
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 62
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Fred Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Harris
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00607-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert H Britton | 80 | Head | Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mattie S Britton | 58 | Wife | Housework | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Hattie Knickerbocker | 59 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 4 | A R Dumbaugh | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel O Dumbaugh | 51 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Horton King | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Helen King | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 8 | Morris Morett | 77 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 9 | Anna Morett | 62 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 10 | William Nickerson | 49 | Head | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Nickerson | 50 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 12 | Lloyd F Narr | 66 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 13 | James W Exline | 39 | Head | Telegraph Op | Ohio |
| 14 | Evelyn Exline | 36 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Donna Jean Exline | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nancy Exline | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | John D Stratton | 69 | Head | Minister | England |
| 18 | Etta M Stratton | 75 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Catherine Kelley | 59 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Grace J Kelley | 49 | Sister | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fred H Harris THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alexa Harris | 59 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 23 | Russell Harris | 22 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 24 | Amber Harris | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 25 | Robert Lee | 22 | Lodger | Photo Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | T W Galway | 63 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 27 | Margaret Galway | 67 | Wife | Housework | Ireland |
| 28 | Howard Underwood | 39 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Underwood | 36 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 30 | Rowland Underwood | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Diane Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sara Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Thomas K Creel | 59 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 34 | Janet W Creel | 59 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 35 | James M Danahy | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Margaret J Danahy | 62 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 37 | Rowland Underwood | 68 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Underwood | 61 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 39 | Enrique Domage | 68 | Head | Instrument Mfg | France |
| 40 | Alphonsine Domage | 66 | Wife | Housework | France |
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)