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Louis Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louis Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 3471 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Berg | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Hebrew Teacher |
| Industry | Teaching |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Hebrew |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Louis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 3471 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Harris
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Berlin | 21 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice Berlin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Abraham Berlin | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Maurice Mach | 34 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 5 | Shirley Mach | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joel R. Mach | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bessie Loffin | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 8 | Philip Pulvaski | 39 | Head | Upholsterer | England |
| 9 | Mae Pulvaski | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Betty Pulvaski | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Yetta Wadelman | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Ellis Wadelman | 25 | Son | Salesman | Germany |
| 13 | Marion Wadelman | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Germany |
| 14 | Harry Pulm | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Esther Pulm | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Louis H. Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 17 | Rose Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Samuel N. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Oscar Berg | 49 | Lodger | Druggist | Sweden |
| 20 | David W. Pollack | 41 | Head | Roofer | Russia |
| 21 | Dora Pollack | 36 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 22 | Gerald Pollack | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Stott | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Della Morrow | 55 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Agnes Morrow | 53 | Sister | Library | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Marquis | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edith Marquis | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Marquis | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Richard Marquis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Willis Dresser | 41 | Head | Realtor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice Dresser | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul F. Dresser | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hattie Nathan Shonetz | 51 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 34 | Katie Shonetz | 49 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 35 | Oscar Zaff | 35 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Esther Zaff | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Susan Zaff | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jacob I. Berger | 44 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ethel Berger | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dorothy Berger | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)