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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Independence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jacqueline Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fannie Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clara Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 1
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lois Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lee | 71 | Head | Gardener | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William J. Severs | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth Severs | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harold F. Severs | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Virginia E. Severs | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James W. Severs | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Homer E. Severs | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence M. Severs | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank N. Severs | 65 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul E. Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Fannie M. Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul E. Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Delores M. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lois A. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jacqueline A. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Donald E. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard L. Harris | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara R. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clyde C. Joy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Rachel M. Joy | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Elma L. Joy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary J. Joy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | George M. Joy | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Glinda M. Joy | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold W. Joy | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Geo. S. Addlespurger | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred E. Addlespurger | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Kenneth W. Addlespurger | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Clara C. Addlespurger | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Eugene B. Addlespurger | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rhea M. Addlespurger | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Alice J. Addlespurger | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles L. Hoffman | 49 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 35 | Vaughn E. Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Archie E. Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Augusta L. Hoffman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ernest W. Hashman | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie E. Hashman | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Larry M. Hashman | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)