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Helen Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Icie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Beer Parlor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Weston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leo Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, West …
Daughter, age 1
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Greek |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marion, West …
Daughter, age 11
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lewis-County, West …
Daughter, age 21
Lewis-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Helen (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Beer Parlor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Icie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Icie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Harris
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Leo Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lewis-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04417-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloris Lamb | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Everett Chandler | 42 | Head | Meter Reader | West Virginia |
| 3 | Vera (X) Chandler | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Anita L Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Deanna Chandler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John J Buchanan | 45 | Head | Meter Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna R Buchanan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roy (X) Buchanan | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lester | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Royce A | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lonnie C Mccord | 36 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby (X) Mccord | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Janice Mccord | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joyce Mccord | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mabel Rittenhouse | 58 | In Law | Maid | West Virginia |
| 16 | Wesley S Leander | 53 | Head | Cleaning Out Wells | West Virginia |
| 17 | Della (X) Leander | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Junior Leander | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James B Lovett | 30 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary E (X) Lovett | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | James B Jr Lovett | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harold F Lovett | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Chas D Lovett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jack H Lovett | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Jennie Harris | 46 | Head | — | Greece |
| 26 | Anna Harris | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 27 | Helen (X) Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 28 | Leo Harris | 19 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Abbott (X) Goff | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Daisy Goff | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Goldie Goff | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 32 | Loyd S Goff | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Albert S Morrison | 58 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Laura E (X) Morrison | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hubert S Morrison | 35 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Woodrow S Morrison | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Emma M Morrison | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Martha A Morrison | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Blanche Stalnaker | 58 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 40 | Susan Stalnaker | 83 | Mother In Law | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)