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Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interim Rev. |
| Industry | House Furnishg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Interim Rev. |
| Township / Ward | Wyndmoor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harry Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | HARRIS |
| Given Name | HARRY A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Interim Rev. |
| Industry | House Furnishg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Dorothy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dorothy Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ernest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03584-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson-Palmer | 22 | Boarder | Apprentice | Iowa |
| 2 | Theodore H. Schmitt | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Schmitt | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Schmitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Roth | 35 | Head | General Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen J. Roth | 34 | Wife | — | N. Ireland |
| 7 | Edward Jr. Roth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Roth | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stuart Macnaughton | 25 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise Macnaughton | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Theresa Macnaughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Melvin Meese | 45 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Meese | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Oliver P. Campbell | 64 | Head | 52 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eslie M. Campbell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary L. Campbell | 32 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Lightcap | 41 | Head | 38 | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Lightcap | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Lightcap | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Janet Lightcap | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William J. Lightcap | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry Harris | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Dorothy Harris | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Harry A. Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Interim Rev. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ernest R. Harris | 38 | Son | Clerk Rev. | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louis Wagner | 68 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 27 | Freidaika Wagner | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Fred L. Mcclenahan | 69 | Head | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Evelyn B. Mcclenahan | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles G. Box | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Box | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Box | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Box | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mack | 51 | Uncle | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean Mack | 33 | Aunt | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Davis | 66 | Head | 52 | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary D. Davis | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Myrtle Davis | 36 | Daughter | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Keeper | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John A. Keeper | 29 | Son | 52 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)