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George Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Napa-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Napa-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Napa-County, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Napa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Wine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Napa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jane Harris | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Napa, California
Son, age 8
Napa, California · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Napa, California
Son, age 18
Napa, California · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Napa-County, California
Son, age 28
Napa-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Napa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Wine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 George Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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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 — Napa-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Napa-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00269-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Byrson | 45 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 2 | Leona Byrson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leslie W Byrson | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | George Byrson | 20 | Son | Keeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Byrson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Byrson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jeanne Byrson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Byrson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Byrson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary Harris | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 12 | Jane Lee Harris | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Book-Keeper | California |
| 13 | John R Harris | 62 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 14 | Edith Harris | 59 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Gladys Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Estelle Baldwin | 32 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jackie Ray Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | — | None | Head | — | — |
| 19 | Bertha Stark | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Stanley Henry Stark | 46 | Son-in-law | Owner | Iowa |
| 21 | Caroline Stark | 38 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Dolores Stark | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Lydia Stark | 23 | Niece | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Stanley Williams | 25 | Head | Roofer | Oregon |
| 26 | Marion Williams | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | Norman Williams | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Billie Beater | 45 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 29 | H. N. Hoffman | 58 | Lodger | Auditor | Switzerland |
| 30 | Louis Capuccio | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 31 | Frederick Everson | 31 | Head | Shipwright | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elizabeth Everson | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Richard Everson | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Carla Everson | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Annie Palmer | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 36 | James Palmer | 73 | Husband | — | California |
| 37 | Christian Sander | 57 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 38 | Olea Sander | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Doris Sander | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Daniel Ogan | 47 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)