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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jenny Harris | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 3
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 13
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 23
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 Jenny Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M. Schier | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Francis Schier | 24 | Son | Milk Making | New Jersey |
| 43 | Louise Schier | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John F. Munion | 64 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Munion | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Munion | 23 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | Delaware |
| 47 | Josephine Munion | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Delaware |
| 48 | Eugene F. Harris | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ruth Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eugene Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Johnson Miller | 35 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 52 | Elizabeth Miller | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Betty Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Alva Pew | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alva Pew | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thomas Pew | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Raymond Pew | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Kathryn Pew | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Norris Pew | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Hannah Pew | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Fred R. Nagy | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marie Nagy | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Nagy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Betty Anne Nagy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Lewis Ayars | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ayars | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lewis Jr. Ayars | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Ayars | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mildred Ayars | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Joseph Pew | 36 | Head | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 71 | Doris Pew | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Georgeanna Pew | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Curtis Pew | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Smith Ridgway | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elizabeth Ridgway | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edwin Ridgway | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Jane Ridgway | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Harris | 73 | Head | Boat Builder | New Jersey |
| 79 | Jenny Harris | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)