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Herbert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rug Washer |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Rug Washer |
| Township / Ward | Yonkers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gloria Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Other, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 33
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yonkers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Rug Washer |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Herbert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Florence Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02863-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marko Synochko | 36 | Head | Bartender | Austria |
| 42 | Eva Synochko | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Austria |
| 43 | John Svegor | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Austria |
| 44 | Martin Engleman | 50 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 45 | Sophia Giron | 63 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 46 | George Tibbetts | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | John R. Green | 67 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Archer | 60 | Boarder | Hand Sewer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Archer | 21 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence Taylor | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | Lila Alexander | 63 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Alexander | 34 | Boarder | Baggageman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Douglas Glaze | 31 | Boarder | Maid | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Weldon | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Sir Gaster Hayes | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Hayes | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Noreen Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | George Peterson | 39 | Head | Money Helper | New York |
| 59 | Gertrude Britt | 32 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 60 | Willie Britt | 15 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 61 | James Bunch | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Bunch | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Bunch | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas A. Bunch | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clara T. Bunch | 25 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gwendolyn Bunch | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Geraldine Watson | 20 | Niece | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Harris | 60 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Harris | 48 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Rug Washer | New York |
| 71 | Gloria E. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Florence J. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Sidney Neighbors | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 74 | Andra Neighbors | 41 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 75 | Augustus Jones | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Washington D.C. |
| 76 | Minnie Miss Riley Harris | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | George Spinnie | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ernest Hicks | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L. Hicks | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | William Hicks | 22 | Son | Porter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)