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Harry Goldberg — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Goldberg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Lena — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Goldberg | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lena Goldberg | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Goldberg | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Goldberg | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rubin Goldberg | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sidney Goldberg | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Goldberg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Goldberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Goldberg
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Goldberg
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Goldberg
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Goldberg
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Shirley Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Goldberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01534-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Sye | 22 | Brother | Porter | Maryland |
| 2 | Delores Sye | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Beverly Sye | 0 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Katie Kann | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Williams Grant | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles Sye | 71 | Lodger | Employer | Maryland |
| 7 | Nathan Goldberg | 49 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 8 | Lena Goldberg | 48 | Wife | Grocer | Lithuania |
| 9 | Harry L Goldberg THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 10 | Rubin Goldberg | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 11 | Sidney Goldberg | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Shirley Goldberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Anderson | 21 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Catherine Anderson | 18 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 15 | Ireneva Pincherd | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ashton Coles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lillian Coles | 23 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Gertrude Ralph | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 21 | Ulysses Ralph | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles Raikes | 17 | Nephew | New Boy | Maryland |
| 23 | Elinor Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | William Wise | 45 | Cousin | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 25 | Veronica Wise | 21 | Cousin | Hand Iron | Maryland |
| 26 | Charles B Scott | 30 | Lodger | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 27 | Frederick Brown | 48 | Lodger | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Scott | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Maggie Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Head Oliver | None | M | Paint Maker | — |
| 31 | Wife Flosie | None | F | 0 | — |
| 32 | Daughter Goldie | None | F | — | — |
| 33 | Daughter Geradina | None | F | — | — |
| 34 | Son Oliver Jr | None | M | — | — |
| 35 | Son Carroll | None | M | — | — |
| 36 | Ernest Shippy | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Shippy | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Estell Shippy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Theolisa Shippy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
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)