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Harold Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rodney & Rodney — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oper Truck |
| Industry | Furniture Mfr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Oper Truck |
| Township / Ward | Ravenna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Verna Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 12
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 22
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Oper Truck |
| Industry | Furniture Mfr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rodney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Rodney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Rodney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alverda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rodney Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rodney Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rodney Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alverda Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Harris
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lange | 35 | Head | Kalser | Ohio |
| 42 | Helen Lange | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Norma Lange | 15 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Gordon Lange | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Glen Lange | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles R. Weaver | 64 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucy Weaver | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hurst John | 57 | Head | Pipe Truck | Germany |
| 49 | Lillian John | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul John | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard John | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Herbert Thomas | 35 | Head | Operator Crane Cotton | Ohio |
| 53 | Emma Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William Thomas | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Ohio |
| 55 | James Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | W. Harry Jacobs | 13 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Simon Gornall | 54 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 58 | Alice Gornall | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Baldasare | 52 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 60 | Alma Baldasare | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Betty Baldasare | 18 | Dau | Student | Ohio |
| 62 | Hazel Baldasare | 16 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Carl Baldasare | 23 | Son | Shaper Oper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Betty Baldasare | 18 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Rodney Harris | 55 | Head | Tool Checker | Ohio |
| 66 | Verna Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Oper Truck | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Kunst | 31 | Head | Owner Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Grace Kunst | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Barbara Kunst | 4 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Peggy Kunst | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Poland | 25 | Brother-in-law | Station Attend | Ohio |
| 73 | Michael Kunst | 57 | Head | Core Maker | Austria |
| 74 | Pauline Kunst | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 75 | Eleanor Kunst | 17 | Dau | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Julia Benze | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 77 | Steve Benze | 59 | Husband | Labor | Austria |
| 78 | Elizabeth Knapp | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Frank Knotti | 40 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 80 | Myrtle Knotti | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)