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Grace Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Grace Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nora — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mutual Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Benton Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clymer | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Harris | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nora Clymer | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Spouse, age 20
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 40
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mutual Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Grace Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Clymer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Clymer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Clymer
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Clymer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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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 — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Williamson | 34 | Wife | Washerwoman | Ohio |
| 2 | Eber Williamson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Caroline N. Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Derdie Williamson | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Carl M. Niswander | 28 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth I. Niswander | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth Ann Niswander | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Nell I. Maffitt | 41 | Head | Night Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Jane M. Maffitt | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 11 | James G. Compton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Marie R. Compton | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Sarahbell Compton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James U. Compton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Thomas H. Clymer | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Nora Clymer | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Grace Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary Jean Harris | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William H. Yake | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Yake | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John T. Bernier | 63 | Uncle | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 22 | Rex Q. Ridge | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Ridge | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Nellie P. Ridge | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James H. Vernum | 71 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lulu C. Vernum | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Sherm G. Reichley | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Garnet Reichley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Victor Knepper | 52 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Ohio |
| 30 | Thora Knepper | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Le Ray Ruse | 47 | Head | Owner-Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel Mae Ruse | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 33 | Harlow E. Ruse | 18 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert L. Ruse | 17 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Dale F. George | 31 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Margaret George | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jack R. George | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sandra V. George | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Oliver Collert | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ben Collert | 33 | Lodger | Welder & General Repair | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
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)