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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edwin — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Display man |
| Industry | Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Display Man |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Foote | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| P Burt | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 1
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 10
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 20
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Display man |
| Industry | Beverage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1875 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Jack Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Harris
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Utah
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Sibling
Shirley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Harris | 52 | Head | — | Utah |
| 2 | Edwin Dean Harris | 23 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 3 | Jack C. Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Display Man | Idaho |
| 4 | Shirley Harris | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Utah |
| 5 | Gerald A. Foote | 25 | Lodger | — | Utah |
| 6 | P. Graham Burt | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Utah |
| 7 | Cleon F. Gibson | 35 | Head | Payroll Accountant | Colorado |
| 8 | Ruby L. Gibson | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Raymond Dean Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | William J. B. Merback | 29 | Head | Accountant | No. Dakota |
| 11 | Gloria D. Merback | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 12 | William Dennis Merback | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | R. Macfauchlen Ward | 49 | Head | — | Canada |
| 14 | Caroll Emily Jane Moulton | 22 | Head | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 15 | Amelia M. Lawrence | 61 | Head | — | Utah |
| 16 | Edwin J. Lawrence | 13 | Son | Projectionist | Montana |
| 17 | Marie J. Lawrence | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 18 | Sarah Ann Miller | 80 | Lodger | — | England |
| 19 | Austin W. Lyons | 56 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 20 | Beulah E. Lyons | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emory J. Lyons | 26 | Son | Social Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Carl H. Lyons | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Neil J. Lyons | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gilbert R. Lyons | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Louise Lyons | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Annie M. Bernie | 73 | Head | — | Utah |
| 27 | Hazel M. Bernie | 51 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | John Riley Melskie | 50 | Head | Credit Mgr | Utah |
| 29 | Sigrid R. Melskie | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Farrel L. Melskie | 23 | Son | Usher | Utah |
| 31 | Laron C. Melskie | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 32 | Verlie B. Melskie | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 33 | Duane B. Melskie | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Marlen D. Melskie | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 35 | Brent E. Melskie | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Richard W. Wiser | 52 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 37 | Zelma C. Wiser | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Paul D. Wiser | 22 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 39 | Etta Mae Wiser | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Wilmer C. Wiser | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 2 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)