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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Milton Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec Dist 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | gardener |
| Industry | private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Milton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01555-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Johnson | 26 | wife | Music Teacher | D.C. |
| 42 | Barbara Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Joseph Maccallum | 3 | grandson | — | D.C. |
| 44 | Robert S. Ray | 47 | head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Irene Ray | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Ray | 22 | son | Insulator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Ray | 51 | brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Reese | 34 | maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 49 | Bessie Beckley | 53 | laborer | Brickyard | Maryland |
| 50 | Emma Harris | 58 | head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Milton Harris | 31 | son | Greenskeeper | Maryland |
| 52 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Gardener | Maryland |
| 53 | William Haldeman | 45 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nannie Haldeman | 35 | wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mabel Haldeman | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Haldeman | 7 | son | — | D.C. |
| 57 | Raymond Mcclutchfield | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 58 | Earline Mcclutchfield | 31 | wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 59 | James Mcclutchfield | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alene Mcclutchfield | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Jean Mcclutchfield | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Martha Mcclutchfield | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clarence Mcclutchfield | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Agnes Mcclutchfield | 7 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 65 | James Mcclutchfield | 39 | head | Cook | Maryland |
| 66 | Margarette Mcclutchfield | 31 | wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 67 | Thaddeus Mcclutchfield | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ula Mae Mcclutchfield | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Barbara Mcclutchfield | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Luther Mcclutchfield | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | John Young | 22 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Martha Young | 20 | wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Young | 65 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Wilfred Young | 32 | brother | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Leslie Young | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 76 | Emma Young | 38 | wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | Hester Young | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine Young | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Glenda Young | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Dorothy Young | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
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)