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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Perry | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 2 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 1/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Packing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 37
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | cloak and suits |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 2 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 57
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Sullivan | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edward Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Mcinerney | 46 | Head | Asst Superintendent | New York |
| 45 | Estelle Mcinerney | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | James Mcinerney | 20 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Mcinerney | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Estelle Mcinerney | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Eileen Mcinerney | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Dolores Mcinerney | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles Henry | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Alice Henry | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Katherine Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Bernard Hannon | 63 | Brother in law | Porter | Ireland |
| 55 | Matthew Flynn | 47 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Mary Flynn | 80 | Aunt | — | New York |
| 57 | Julia Flynn | 50 | Cousin | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Leo Schnell | 35 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 59 | Rose Schnell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Schnell | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Leo Schnell | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Legert | 66 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 63 | Eva Legert | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | Emily Mcmahon | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Neil Mcmahon | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Maye | 24 | Sister | Bus Girl | New York |
| 67 | James Gallagher | 57 | Head | Nurse | Connecticut |
| 68 | Catherine Gallagher | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Harold Beatty | 36 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 70 | Cecelia Beatty | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | William Beatty | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Beatty | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Anne Beatty | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | James Laren | 59 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Laren | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | James Jr. Laren | 29 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 77 | Eileen Laren | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Harry Harris THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Lillian Harris | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Lillian Perry | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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)