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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | G O |
| Class of Worker | 65 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Freda Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Seymour Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | G O |
| Class of Worker | 65 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Harris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Irene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seymour Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02601-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freda Harris | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Iron Worker | New York |
| 43 | Seymour Harris | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 44 | Irene Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Ironman | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Max Ironman | 35 | Son | Printing | Russia |
| 47 | Louis Schnall | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 48 | Bernard Schnall | 33 | Son | Photographer | New York |
| 49 | Belva Schnall | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Gertrude Yellen | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 51 | Sydney Kasnowitz | 53 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 52 | Freda Kasnowitz | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Rhoda Kasnowitz | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Harold Lipsky | 37 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 55 | Esther Lipsky | 40 | Wife | Asst Principal | New York |
| 56 | Seth Lipsky | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | David Lipsky | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Rose Wertheimer | 37 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 59 | George Marcus | 30 | Head | Custom Inspector | Roumania |
| 60 | Evelyn Marcus | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Judith Marcus | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen Marcus | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Rose Goldberg | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 64 | Joseph Goldberg | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Hilda Zarkel | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Poland |
| 66 | Alex Taub | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Nancy Taub | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 68 | Julius Kaplan | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Sylvia Kaplan | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Harvey Kaplan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Donald Kaplan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Martin Kaplan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Rose Berman | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 74 | Joseph Berman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Lance | 53 | Head | Accounting | New York |
| 76 | Edith Lance | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Bernard Lance | 20 | Son | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Herbert Lance | 10 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)