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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Derry Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Harris | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Madline Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lily J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmd |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penna |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Laura Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Madline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Kern | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | George Kern | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Rose Marie Kern | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Mary Kern | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Anton Kern | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | John Perna | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Virginia Perna | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Salvador Perna | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Salvador Perna | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Sarafina Perna | 33 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 51 | Tony Perna | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 52 | Lucille Perna | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Theresa Perna | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Thomas Kish | 46 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 55 | Thomas Kish | 57 | Husband | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | Julia Kish | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Joseph Kish | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Thomas Kish | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Evan Kish | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Doris Troy | 57 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | Agnes Troy | 60 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 62 | Thomas Short | 62 | Uncle | Retired | Penna |
| 63 | John Cannon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 64 | Elizabeth Cannon | 20 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | William Cannon | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Ruben Overton | 42 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 67 | Georgia Overton | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Frank Overton | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Samuel Overton | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Edith Overton | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Eugene Harris | 25 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 72 | Alena Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Jane Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Emma Harris | 40 | Head | — | Penna |
| 75 | Albert Harris | 41 | Husband | — | Penna |
| 76 | Fred Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 77 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Bertha Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Madline Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | William Harris | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
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)