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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 Zachariah & Jackson — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Widowed
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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wm Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Wm Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Samuel Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Fritz | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Myers | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Harris | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 13
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 23
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 33
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Wm Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 680 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| 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 Zachariah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zachariah Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — 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-t0627-01544-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth A Leister | 19 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 2 | Hazel L Leister | 18 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 3 | Paul B Leister | 14 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 4 | Hattie T Green | 69 | Mother-in-law | No | Maryland |
| 5 | Edgar F D Martin | 42 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 6 | Thelma G Martin | 32 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 7 | Lorraine M Martin | 15 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 8 | Gladys G Martin | 13 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 9 | Ellwood J Martin | 12 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 10 | Harold V Martin | 11 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 11 | Joan Martin | 3 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 12 | George L Reese | 53 | Head | Feed Mill | Maryland |
| 13 | Alice E Reese | 52 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 14 | Harvey F Stephen | 41 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 15 | Vernie G Stephen | 33 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 16 | Donald L Stephen | 13 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 17 | Arthur F Stephen | 12 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 18 | Geraldine L Stephen | 9 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 19 | Janet H Stephen | 7 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 20 | Zachariah M Harris | 59 | Head | Building Contractor | Maryland |
| 21 | George M Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Wm Railroad | Maryland |
| 22 | Samuel W Harris | 5 | Grandson | No | Maryland |
| 23 | Richard G Harris | 3 | Grandson | No | Maryland |
| 24 | Jessie L Myers | 48 | Sister | Private Home | Maryland |
| 25 | Annie L Fritz | 18 | Servant | Private Home | Maryland |
| 26 | Clarence T Krantz | 42 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 27 | Irene I Krantz | 32 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth T Krantz | 20 | Daughter | Lunch Room | Maryland |
| 29 | Clayton T Krantz | 16 | Son | Home Farm | Maryland |
| 30 | Jacqueline M Krantz | 16 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 31 | M. Eugene Krantz | 14 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 32 | Edward L Kaufman | 37 | Head | No | Maryland |
| 33 | Pauline S Kaufman | 30 | Wife | No | Maryland |
| 34 | Margarita T Kaufman | 12 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 35 | Joan S Kaufman | 10 | Daughter | No | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward L Iii Kaufman | 5 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 37 | Paul C Kaufman | 0 | Son | No | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy P King | 18 | Servant | Private Family | Maryland |
| 39 | Harvey E Beach | 61 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 40 | Vannie L Beach | 58 | Wife | No | Maryland |
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)