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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Barney — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Market Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Muasen | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Barney Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ST. PAUL CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | RAMSEY |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Farm Market Weekly Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Barney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Barney Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Bonnie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barney Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bonnie Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02003-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Barney Harris | 48 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Clara Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Dorothy Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Helen Muasen | 36 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lewis A Bourne | 42 | Head | Physician And Surgery | Indiana |
| 48 | Myra Bourne | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Joan Bourne | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ruth Bourne | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Katherine Tschida | 44 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 52 | Louis A Green | 52 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 53 | Vern W Green | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Roger L Green | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Kenneth W Green | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Wilhelmi Wilhelmi | 24 | Maid | Maid | North Dakota |
| 57 | Samuel H Traeger | 70 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 58 | Minnie E Traeger | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Gertrude Kappes | 22 | Roomer | Order Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | Addie L Revord | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Loretto R Revord | 56 | Daughter | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marie R Mckernan | 47 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Roger S Jordan | 29 | Grandson | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Laurence O Jordan | 26 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marie L Mckernan | 19 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 66 | Frederic T Harding | 57 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada-English |
| 67 | Herma Harding | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Chester A Smith | 49 | Head | Chief Regional Supervisor | New York |
| 69 | Rudolphine J Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John H Poore | 54 | Head | Assistant To The President | England |
| 71 | Winifred Poore | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Margaret Poore | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James H Poore | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Richard G Poore | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Armella Kramer | 20 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 76 | William Simpson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 77 | Mary J Simpson | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Mary E Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Eillen M Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | James M Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
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)