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George Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilbur & Walter — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Westminster Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbur Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katie Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Other, age 4
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 15
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 25
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Westminster Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 George Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilbur Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilbur Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Martha Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn J Manning | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Edward F Jr Rhimes | 28 | Head | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 3 | M. Elizabeth Rhimes | 29 | Wife | Vamp Stitching | Maryland |
| 4 | Edward F 3Rd Rhimes | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | H. Walter Rhimes | 54 | Head | Combination Man | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary E Rhimes | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Dorothy L Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Geraldine L Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George W Rhimes | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Louise E Rhimes | 21 | Wife | Pocket Sewer | Maryland |
| 11 | Norman N Nusbaum | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Blanche A Nusbaum | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Eleanor L Sleemacke | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Donald L Sleemacke | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles F Manger | 40 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 16 | Paul T D Manger | 31 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen K Manger | 29 | Wife | Pocket Maker | Maryland |
| 18 | Paul Douglas Manger | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Bertha Null | 52 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 20 | Jessie R Nusbaum | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Lena M Nusbaum | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 22 | Orville C Fisher | 22 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 23 | Mae E Fisher | 22 | Wife | Button Holer | Maryland |
| 24 | Wilbur J Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Katie E Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George M Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Kenneth G Harris | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Martha J Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Samuel H Michael | 41 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 30 | Lena M Michael | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sterling J Eitzelberger | 32 | Step Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Cordelia M Eitzelberger | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Sterling J Jr Eitzelberger | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Frances J Eitzelberger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Earl H Brownfeller | 44 | Head | Garage | Maryland |
| 36 | Frances A Brownfeller | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Fred E Brownfeller | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Richard Aumiller | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | John N Aumiller | 28 | Nephew | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 40 | Roberta K Aumiller | 22 | Niece | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)