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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sigmund & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sigmund Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Slavin | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Freda Slavin | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Millard Neiss | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leonard Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Harris | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sigmund Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ray Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sigmund Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sigmund Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ray Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sigmund Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Leonard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Sanders | 38 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 2 | Alice L Sanders | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William J Lansheway | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Rudolph Fritz | 33 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Germany |
| 5 | William Phelps | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | James J Owens | 49 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 7 | Anna May Owens | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marie Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles Owens | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Sigmund Harris | 55 | Head | Doctor | Rumania |
| 11 | Ray Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Helen Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 13 | Leonard Harris | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Slavin | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Freda Slavin | 33 | Lodger | Clerical | New York |
| 16 | Millard Neiss | 36 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Howard H Mintz | 38 | Head | Appraiser | New York |
| 18 | Harriet Mintz | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Barbara Mintz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Rachael Mintz | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Martha Mintz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Ossa Sowers | 67 | Head | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosalie Sowers | 51 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Ossa Reynold Sowers | 29 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | Max Matlin | 52 | Head | Druggist | Russia |
| 26 | Susan Matlin | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Paul Matlin | 29 | Son | Doctor | New York |
| 28 | Norman Matlin | 24 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Melvin Matlin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Morten Linsley | 32 | Head | Candy Store | New York |
| 31 | Sydell Linsley | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 32 | Ellen Linsley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Solomon Arluk | 36 | Head | Candy Store | Lith |
| 34 | Ida Arluk | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irwin Arluk | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Leon Arluk | 36 | Brother | Barber | Lith |
| 37 | Max Sugar | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Rose Sugar | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | George Thomas | 42 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 40 | Loretta Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)