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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Howard — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigantine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Eastern Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eleanor Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 6
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard G Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 15
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 26
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 36
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigantine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Eastern Engineering Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | N. J. |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bernstein | 48 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Marcelle Bernstein | 41 | Wife | — | France |
| 3 | Jacqueline Bernstein | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joffre Bernstein | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Abram Gardner | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Nettie Gardner | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Faye Gardner | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 8 | Leonard Koltnow | 24 | Son-in-law | Student | New York |
| 9 | Alberta Koltnow | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Elmer Hatterman | 39 | Head | Photo Engraver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mollie Hatterman | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Colleen Hatterman | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Merrill Hatterman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Sylvia Hatterman | 4 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 15 | Joseph J. Cronin | 47 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 16 | Virginia Cronin | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Frances Buck | 34 | Head | — | Canada |
| 18 | Marjorie Buck | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Francis Buck | 38 | Husband | Bartender | Maine |
| 20 | Joseph Sokatch | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 21 | Virginia Sokatch | 33 | Wife | Manager | Poland |
| 22 | Seymour Sokatch | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marion Sokatch | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eleanor B. Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Howard Harris | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillie De Welles | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Blickham | 50 | Brother | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 29 | Ethel De Welles | 40 | Niece | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 30 | Frank Hewitt | 52 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 31 | Albert Neil | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Penna |
| 32 | Louise Hewitt | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Newman Parker | 33 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Parker | 33 | Wife | Checker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Newman Jr. Parker | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William F. Corletto | 54 | Head | Restaurant | Penna |
| 38 | Mayan B. Corletto | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Brittingham | 25 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Elaine Brittingham | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)