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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmit & Eveline — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mackinaw addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Mackinaw Addition |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daisy Harris | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Warren, Ohio
Son, age 17
Warren, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Warren-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Warren-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mackinaw addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmit Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eveline Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Emmit Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Emmit Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eveline Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emmit Harris
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Warren-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03164-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Mae Beeler | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nettie Davis | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Davis | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Eugene Williams | 19 | lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 6 | Jess Johnson | 34 | Head | Brick Layer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Viola Johnson | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Daisy Harris | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jo Ann Harris | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mathias S. Burgoff | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Burgoff | 58 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William F. Burgoff | 54 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | John R. Burgoff | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Lillie Mae Burgoff | 13 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Clara V. Burgoff | 12 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sam Smith | 66 | Head | Gardner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie Smith | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joseph Smith | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jack Davis | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clara Davis | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John F. Jones | 36 | Head | Section-Hand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Jones | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Viola Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Jr. Jones | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Jones | 47 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Horace Vanica | 50 | Head | Telegraph Operat. | Ohio |
| 29 | Pearl Vanica | 59 | wife | — | Ky |
| 30 | George Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Rosie Smith | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Jr. Smith | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Smith | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Loreda Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Joe Smith | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Melvin Smith | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Miles Haley | 79 | Head | Cement Worker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anna Haley | 39 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 40 | Forest Roberson | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)