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Henry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Henry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Louisa — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sanford Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Othelmae Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Un. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wet Sander |
| Industry | Body works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Road Building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | H 1-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Henry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Harris (~0.60 confidence) and mother Sophie Cooper (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.71
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Sophie Cooper
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Henry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Foster | 47 | Lodger | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Fern Foster | 47 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 3 | Stella Harris | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Byron Greenridge | 36 | Lodger | Furnace Tender | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Chambers | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Evangeline Patterson | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Helen King | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Raymond King | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ronny Lee King | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Theantress White | 25 | Lodger | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Cary White | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary L. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Harris | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 15 | Ann Harris | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Othelmae Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Henry Harris | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sanford Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Willie Harris | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ollie Mae Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harold Harris | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Belle Tucker | 60 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edna Harris | 49 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Alberta Johnson | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jennie Smith | 35 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Hillie Woodall | 37 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John Patton | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Gray | 28 | Partner | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Talbert | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Edith Sweet | 34 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Louis Davis | 27 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | Marie Bessie Davis | 30 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Cook | None | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lonnie Freeman | 24 | Brother | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Isadora Zanders | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Chappell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas Chappell | 21 | Son-in-law | Common Labor | Ohio |
| 40 | Bernice Chappell | 2 | Adopted daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.71
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)