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Howard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ometta Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Phyllis Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Macora Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 2
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Franklin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ometta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03143-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Scott | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Scott | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Olive Grings | 46 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Birdie Hobsaden | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Lute | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Norma Lute | 23 | Daughter in law | Housework | Ohio |
| 47 | C. B. Orem | 25 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 48 | Martin Rockwell | 36 | Nephew | Labor | Ohio |
| 50 | Karl D. Gemms | 45 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 51 | Pearl I. Gemms | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph H. Gemms | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 53 | Gladys Gemms | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Gemms | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joan Karton | 7 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Emery A. Clark | 45 | Head | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha D. Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Gerald Clark | 21 | Son | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert Lee Clark | 18 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 60 | Howard R. Patton | 28 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 61 | Marie Patton | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Guy Gardner | 51 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 63 | Nola E. Gardner | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jennie Johnson | 73 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Joseph H. Harris | 36 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 66 | Macora Harris | 39 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 67 | Josephine Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Howard Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Joseph H. Jr. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Phyllis Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William R. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Franklin D. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ometta G. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James E. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Linney H. Gentry | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 76 | Mammie E. Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wallace Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John D. Denning | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)