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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorraine Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 10
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 20
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Winkler | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Norma H. Winkler | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elwood Beaty | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 4 | Dorothy Beaty | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Janet Beaty | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Judith Beaty | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul V. Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Florence L. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald P. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lorraine Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert B. Ward | 39 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 12 | Airshel Ward | 34 | Wife | Dog Sorter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Joe Ward | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Eldon Ward | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Geraldine Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Junita Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas D. Strauss | 59 | Head | Beater Furnisher | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty Mae Strauss | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Strauss | 20 | Daughter | Yarn Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vivian Strauss | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Maylland P. Ellis | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Ellis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donald L. Ellis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Richard E. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Patty Sue Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Rice | 30 | Head | Paint Sprayer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Eva Rice | 30 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 28 | Dixie Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert Wooton | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nanny Wooton | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Boyd Wooton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary E. Wooton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Richard Wooton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Milton Sweet | 40 | Head | Shear Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Sweet | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walker Sweet | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mildred Sweet | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Justine Edwards | 21 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harry F. Adelsperger | 26 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary E. Adelsperger | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)