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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Melba Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sew mach oper |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Bush | 40 | lodger | Day'S Work | Virginia |
| 2 | Cornelius Bush | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | James Bush | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph Maisie | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Edna Maisie | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Bailey | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Bailey | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elmer Bailey | 21 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | John Mciver | 19 | nephew | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Peter Barley | 70 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Delacie Grayson | 44 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 12 | Verconcia Grayson | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Olie Walker | 45 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 14 | Samuel Cutlet | 38 | lodger | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 15 | William Jefferson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Olie Jefferson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Agustus Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Carrie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 20 | Melba Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John Blake | 29 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Thelma Blake | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Betty Blake | 17 | sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Parham | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Parham | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Parham | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Alice Parham | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Susie Parham | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Carmetine Mccaden | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elemer Ayers | 38 | lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 32 | George Walker | 58 | lodger | Trainer Horses | Washington |
| 33 | Mary Walker | 53 | wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Jerry Jenkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Hally Jenkins | 34 | Wife | House-Work | Maryland |
| 36 | Russell Gray | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Nettie Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Betty Gray | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Emmaglan Gray | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Katie Campbell | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)