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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elko-County, Nevada
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elko-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ola — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elko-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Elko City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leora Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hortense Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Harold Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elko, Nevada
Son, age 21
Elko, Nevada · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Elko, Nevada
Head, age 31
Elko, Nevada · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Elko-County, Nevada
Head, age 40
Elko-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burbank |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | State Highway Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nevada
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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 — Elko-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Elko-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02277-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 2 | Hortense Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Leora Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 4 | Inffert P. Griffith | 69 | Head | Granite Cutter | Wales |
| 5 | Gleddy Griffith | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lester Morse | 43 | Head | Priest | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Kathleen Morse | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Carol Morse | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ray Jones | 50 | Head | Plumber | Wyoming |
| 10 | Lillie Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 11 | Thomas Jones | 76 | Father | — | Nevada |
| 12 | Edwin Whitehead | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 13 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 25 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 14 | Jess George | 50 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 15 | Louise George | 31 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 16 | Vernon George | 13 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Garland George | 10 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 18 | Vincent Pagmire | 26 | Head | Dealer | Idaho |
| 19 | Urel Pagmire | 26 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Cheryl Pagmire | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Eugene Williams | 30 | Head | Manager | Utah |
| 22 | Nell Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Terry Rae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Ivin C. Scott | 58 | Head | County Treasurer | Nevada |
| 25 | Edna C. Scott | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Warren A. Scott | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Nevada |
| 27 | Frank Harton | 52 | Head | Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Julia Harton | 53 | Wife | Apt. House | Nevada |
| 29 | Katherine Harton | 15 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 30 | Margaret Halvorson | 20 | Maid | House Keeper | Scotland |
| 31 | Leland Weaver | 31 | Head | P. E. Instructor | California |
| 32 | Roberta Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 33 | Georgia Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 34 | Kate Rigsby | 50 | Head | Lodging House | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alfred Ackerman | 24 | Nephew | Messenger Boy | Montana |
| 36 | Katherine Hartman | 36 | Lodger | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James Dave | 41 | Lodger | Ranch Hand | Nevada |
| 38 | Ernest Clawson | 42 | Head | Cashier | Nevada |
| 39 | Thelma Clawson | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Jean Clawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
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)