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John Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Edwy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sadie Harris | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwy Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. E. Whitaker | 65 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Jennie M. Whitaker | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thomas Yantis | 53 | Head | Owner Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Yantis | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John G. Egger | 59 | Head | Book-Binder | Indiana |
| 6 | Hazel F. Egger | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John Jr. Egger | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Martha N. Egger | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 9 | Lena B. Young | 57 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 11 | F. G. Breiner | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen D. Breiner | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alder Breiner | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Norb. F. Schaefer | 40 | Head | Sales Manager | Indiana |
| 15 | Ruth D. Schaefer | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Norb. F. Jr. Schaefer | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James P. Aspinall | 65 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 18 | Gertrude Aspinall | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Florence Aspinall | 21 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Carl Sanders | 44 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Indiana |
| 21 | Norma Sanders | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Arnold A. Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Arnold Sanders | None | Emma | — | 8 |
| 24 | Ralph Mcintire | 35 | Head | Adjuster | Indiana |
| 25 | Grace Mcintire | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Eugene Mcintire | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Earl L. Heckathorn | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Pauline E. Heckathorn | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eugene O. Heckathorn | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Emil C. Garan | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Bert K. Heitkam | 41 | Head | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Eileen Heitkam | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Barbara J. Heitkam | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | J. Albert Crouch | 54 | Head | Buyer | Indiana |
| 35 | Georgia I. Crouch | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Herbert Wagner | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 37 | Eva P. Wagner | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edwin Harris | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sadie Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)