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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Office Buildg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2032 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Cussack | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jane Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886
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| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 55
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Office Buildg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2032 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jack Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02652-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hagik Choohagian | 63 | Lodger | — | Turkey |
| 42 | Ceznia Setian | 65 | Lodger | — | Turkey |
| 43 | Isabel Gelabert | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Venezuela |
| 44 | John Gelabert | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Carmen Gelabert | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Raul Gelabert | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 48 | Mary Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Jane Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Katherine Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Harris | 23 | Daughter | Compact Filler | New York |
| 52 | Anna Cussack | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | John Bernoth | 58 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 54 | Bessie Bernoth | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Dominic Bernoth | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Edward Bernoth | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 57 | Louis Trapanese | 35 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 58 | Mary Trapanese | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Miriam Trapanese | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Josephine Arra | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 61 | Lucy Arra | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Callaghan | 65 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Walter Callaghan | 29 | Son | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 64 | Emma Hayes | 36 | Head | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 65 | Harry Thompson | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 66 | Carmen Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 67 | Louis Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Puerto Rico |
| 68 | Carmen Hernandez | 26 | Head | Secretary | Florida |
| 69 | Lydia Alraiz | 25 | Partner | Typist | Puerto Rico |
| 70 | Ceasar Valeno | 38 | Head | Laborer | Venezuela |
| 71 | Mary Valeno | 39 | Wife | — | Venezuela |
| 72 | Charles Valeno | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | Paul Valeno | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Rene Valeno | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Socorro Cordova | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Venezuela |
| 76 | Vincent Walter | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 77 | Gladys Walter | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward Walter | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mildred Walter | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)