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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adair & Claire — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drafting |
| Industry | Piston Ring factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Drafting |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Claire Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 1
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 11
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Drafting |
| Industry | Piston Ring factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adair Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Claire Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father E Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adair Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claire Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles S. Brown | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 2 | Hazel G. Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edith Hogue | 28 | Daughter | Newspaper | Indiana |
| 4 | Leona Teter | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Laura Hines | 81 | Cousin | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ralph Brown | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 7 | Crystal Brown | 29 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna Marie Dilling | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Homer B. Isaacs | 35 | Head | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 10 | Daisy Isaacs | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry J. Marsh | 68 | Head | Statistician | Indiana |
| 12 | Eleanor Marsh | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Gordon Murray | 35 | Head | Sales Dept | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Roger Murray | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Marie Dennis | 25 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 17 | Stanley Murray | 31 | Head | Advertising | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary E. Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Nancy Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wilbur Shields | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 21 | Laura Shields | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edwin Shields | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edna Shields | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Isaac Isaacs | 21 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ralph S. Bruce | 50 | Head | Telegraph Op. | Indiana |
| 26 | Bertha Bruce | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Elizabeth Bruce | 22 | Daughter | Office | Indiana |
| 28 | Rufus Austin | 38 | Head | Production Office | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Ann Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Douglas Austin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Judith Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lyda Ayres | 36 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 33 | Hervey Hale | 38 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 34 | Doris Hale | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Allen Hale | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Claire Harris | 55 | Head | Foreman Station | Indiana |
| 37 | Edith Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Drafting | Indiana |
| 39 | William Barton | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margie Barton | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 5 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)