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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising work |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Advertising Work |
| Township / Ward | W Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 3
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 13
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Advertising work |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 1195 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Tindall | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Alvin Vellem | 45 | Head | Mine-Foreman | Indiana |
| 3 | Janie Vellem | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward Vellem | 23 | Son | Bank Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Marie Jenkins | 44 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Keller | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Goldie Jenkins | 49 | Maid | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Thompson | 25 | Head | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 9 | Anne Thompson | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 10 | Berlin Davidson | 36 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 11 | Margaret Davidson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Geneva Ruth Davidson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Fred Daffer | 47 | Head | Boiler Room Maintenance | Indiana |
| 14 | Lulu Daffer | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Virgil Daffer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Edgar Fuqua | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 17 | Clara Fuqua | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Bobby Fuqua | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Omer Fuqua | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Geneva Fuqua | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Maurice Busiere | 29 | Head | Trip-Rider | Missouri |
| 22 | Carmen Busiere | 25 | Wife | Grocery Store Proprietor | Indiana |
| 23 | Jerry Lee Busiere | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John A. Beck | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Matilda J. Beck | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Fairy Person | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Pearl Person | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Leon Rollings | 17 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard Rollings | 15 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wilma Rollings | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosella Rollings | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Deloris Rollings | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Shirley Ann Rollings | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Thomas Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 35 | Sarah A. Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Advertising Work | Indiana |
| 37 | Lester E. Robinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Susan J. Robinson | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Benjamin Egan | 38 | Head | Paper Maker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred Egan | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)