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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Magnolia Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nettie Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eula Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elijah Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Son, age 11
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 21
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 2H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Pauline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00557-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliane Curry | 42 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 2 | Joseph Mack | 33 | Head | Laborer | D.C. |
| 3 | Thelma Mack | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joe Louis Mack | 8 | son | — | D.C. |
| 5 | Clifton H Mack | 5 | son | — | D.C. |
| 6 | Richard Jr. Mack | 1 | son | — | D.C. |
| 7 | Webster Hill | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Elsie Jordan | 29 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 9 | William Jordan | 32 | lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Idella Cook | 39 | Head | Maid | D.C. |
| 11 | Bessie K. Tubman | 21 | sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 12 | Henry Price | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | D.C. |
| 13 | Drucella Price | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Page | 24 | lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva Jackson | 53 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Dorothy Shockley | 41 | sister | — | D.C. |
| 17 | Mary Diggs | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James H. Diggs | 33 | son | Laborer | D.C. |
| 19 | Jerry Wilson | 24 | son in law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward Baker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Holmes | 27 | lodger | Laborer | D.C. |
| 22 | Hazel Holmes | 31 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 23 | Floyd Holmes | 7 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 24 | Mary Wheeler | 48 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 25 | Vergie Wheeler | 18 | lodger | — | D.C. |
| 26 | John T. Bruce | 68 | Head | Janitor | D.C. |
| 27 | Nancy Bruce | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Warton | 94 | mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Harris | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Eula Harris | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Nettie M. Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Elijah Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Magnolia Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 35 | Pauline Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 36 | Carl Harris | 11 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 37 | Louise Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 38 | Walter Harris | 3 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 39 | Edna Shorter | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Bernard Clark | 19 | son | — | D.C. |
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)