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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 450 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 16
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 28
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Class of Worker | 450 |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Joe Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Mabel 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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Joyce Segal | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Allen Lewis Segal | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Aron Statman | 30 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 4 | Esther Statman | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Sam Roback | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 6 | Lillian Roback | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Stacia Hoffman | 60 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 8 | Albert Butter | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Adeline Butter | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Harry F. Butter | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mother Celia | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | Victor L. Oddo | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 13 | Sarah Oddo | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Victor A. Oddo | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Tommy A. Oddo | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Paul Levy | 45 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 17 | Dorothy Levy | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Samuel Levy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | George Shapira | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lillian Shapira | 36 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | Samuel Shapira | 14 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bertha Harris | 60 | Head | — | Chativia |
| 23 | Mabel Harris | 23 | Daughter | Biller | Texas |
| 24 | Joe Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Green | 48 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 26 | Birdie Green | 37 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Alfred J. Frank | 52 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Thelma Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Flora Schumacher | 86 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Leon Kimmell | 24 | Head | Rate Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Dorothy Kimmell | 19 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 32 | Delano Levi | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 33 | Gadehaur Levi | 29 | Son | Agent | Texas |
| 34 | Marie Levi | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Elaine Levi | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fay Hirsch | 15 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 37 | Abe Rubin | 52 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 38 | Rose Rubin | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Milton Rubin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Bernice Rubin | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
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)