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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rae Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 36
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TRENTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Goldberg | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Sarah Goldberg | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Ethel Goldberg | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Caspar Goldberg | 29 | Son | Saloon Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Julius Goldberg | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Balamuth | 43 | Head | Spot Welder | New York |
| 7 | Ida Balamuth | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Harold Balamuth | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Mellor | 61 | Head | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 10 | Ella Mellor | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Driver Mellor | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Adolf Stein | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 13 | Lillian Stein | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Beatrice Stein | 26 | Daughter | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Richter | 61 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice Richter | 66 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 17 | Albert Lubnow | 46 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 18 | Harry Knowles | 74 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harry Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 20 | Rae Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Eleanor Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Irma Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Herbert Harris | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Thoman | 50 | Head | Retreader | Ohio |
| 25 | Etta Thoman | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Thoman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Pfister | 61 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | May Watson | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Flora Butler | 65 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Zorn | 52 | Head | Shopkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dona Zorn | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Bruce Zorn | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Warren Zorn | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Abraham Smith | 36 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 36 | Stanley Macarose | 38 | Head | Optician | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Kathleen Macarose | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Mary Wenner | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Huff | 47 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Huff | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)