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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mesa-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mesa-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mesa-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Prec 8 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Harris | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 6
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Mesa, Colorado
Son, age 16
Mesa, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Mesa-County, Colorado
Head, age 26
Mesa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mesa |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Howard Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Colorado
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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 — Mesa-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Mesa-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00470-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Klemp | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Elmer Peacock | 44 | head | Farm Operator | Utah |
| 43 | Luie Peacock | 33 | wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Colleen Peacock | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Kent Peacock | 7 | son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Carrie C. Lude | 64 | head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lauritz Case | 28 | head | Farm Operator | Utah |
| 48 | Una Case | 23 | wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Edward R. Jones | 53 | head | Ranch Operator | Kansas |
| 50 | Emily Jones | 47 | wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Claude L. Roach | 59 | head | Ranch Operator | Nebraska |
| 52 | Bertha Roach | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Claudia Roach | 20 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Lynne C. Parker | 15 | grand son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Orvill C. Jones | 22 | head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 56 | Grace D. Jones | 18 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | James Watkins | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Mabel Watkins | 30 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Richard Allison | 7 | son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Patricia A. Watkins | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Thomas W. Kenney | 40 | head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 62 | Della M. Kenney | 36 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | James A. Kenney | 15 | son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Thomas D. Kenney | 13 | son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Mary L. Kenney | 11 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Ada M. Kenney | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Roscoe R. Bloss | 48 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 68 | Eugenia P. Bloss | 47 | wife | Secretary | Colorado |
| 69 | Roscoe Lee Bloss | 14 | son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Joan Bloss | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John B. Harris | 76 | head | — | New York |
| 72 | Lucile Harris | 64 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Howard O. Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 74 | Eleanor M. Harris | 31 | wife | Nurse | Colorado |
| 75 | Barbara J. Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Asa Guy Hodgson | 56 | head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 77 | Bessie M. Hodgson | 55 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Louis Hodgson | 17 | son | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Milton J. Branson | 39 | head | Farm Operator | Colorado |
| 80 | Matt Branson | 37 | wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)