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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Detroit |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 39
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paints |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 60
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paint Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Detroit |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Nichols | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | William Nichols | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Arleen Elizabeth Nichols | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Ida Kingsley | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Steven Kingsley | 42 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 46 | Mary Kingsley | 41 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Harold Blackman | 43 | Head | Trucker | New York |
| 48 | Francis Blackman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Jean Blackman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | George Nattress | 31 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 51 | Helen Nattress | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Donald Nattress | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Roger Nattress | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry L. Harris THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret A. Harris | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Harry L. Jr. Harris | 27 | Son | Office | New York |
| 57 | Paul E. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Oswald Reise | 63 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 59 | Hulda Reise | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Albert Reutter | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Leona Reutter | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Burt Reutter | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | John L. Jefferis | 65 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Katherine Jefferis | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lillian Jefferis | 60 | Sister | Buyer | New York |
| 66 | Clarence Ullenbruch | 38 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 67 | Margaret Ullenbruch | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Alice Ullenbruch | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | John Furman | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Alice Furman | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Herbert Whiteman | 40 | Lodger | Orderly | New York |
| 72 | Charles Phalon | 22 | Lodger | Apprentice | New York |
| 73 | John Phalon | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 74 | Lynn C. Furman | 35 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 75 | Adaline Furman | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Ruby Furman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Lynn Jr. Furman | 8 | Son | — | 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)