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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Phillip — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wolf Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Harris | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Oliver Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thurman Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Harris | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wolf Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Philip Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Phillip Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Phillip Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Oliver Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02265-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E. Fowler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elsie Hazel Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gary H. Fowler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Don Dan A. Fowler | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 5 | William H. Drabbels | 47 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 6 | Clara E. Drabbels | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Virgil H. Drabbels | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Leona M. Drabbels | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Laurence M. Drabbels | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Walter E. Chatfield | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Myrtle L. Chatfield | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ralph S. Wattson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Charles A. Wattson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Philip J. Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Theresa C. Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Earl J. Harris | 42 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Robert J. Harris | 28 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Thurman W. Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Oliver E. Harris | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Howard R. Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | George Holzberger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Minha Holzberger | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | George J. Holzberger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lona L. Holzberger | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gertrude Schreurs | 22 | Head | Grade Teacher | Nebraska |
| 26 | Josephine Thompson | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 27 | Alvin L. Watkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Phachel Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Nathan A. Hiller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna T. Hiller | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Geneve E. Hiller | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 32 | Delbert J. Hiller | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Sylvester F. Hiller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Raymond M. Hiller | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | May T. Dalton | 41 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 36 | Edward L. Forster | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Rena D. Forster | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Harold G. Forster | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Beula E. Forster | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 40 | Edward M. Perry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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Pedigree Summary
Howard + 4 siblings
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)