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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ellen — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Willmar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Allen Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Minnesota
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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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Christianson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alfred Christianson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 43 | Myrtle Christianson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Allen Christianson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gertrude Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Allen Harris | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ernest W. Munnings | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 49 | Sophia Munnings | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lucile Munnings | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 51 | Hazel Munnings | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 52 | Richard Munnings | 15 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 53 | Edward Munnings | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Thomas Munnings | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Munnings | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Gerald Munnings | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Roger Munnings | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Christ Hovay | 62 | Head | Road Master | Norway |
| 59 | Ingeborg Hovay | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 60 | Myrtle Hovay | 33 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Ida Hovay | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 62 | David Tallman | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Clara D. Tallman | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Andrew Larsen | 89 | In-law | — | Norway |
| 65 | Mabel Johnston | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Leigh Ronning | 34 | Head | Sawyer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Beatrice S. Ronning | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Beatrice Ronning | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Andrew Martin | 66 | Head | Agent | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lucius Abel | 44 | Head | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Lois Abel | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Juane Abel | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Myrtle Weathersing | 15 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Sven Swanson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 75 | Emma Swanson | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Eleanor Swanson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Swanson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Betty Lou Swanson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lowell Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)