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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E al |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cloyd Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucinda Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Twila Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul E al |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cloyd Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Twila Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Paul Anthony | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elmer Thompson | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Bailey | 56 | Lodger | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Bailey | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Ritchey | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Bailey | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ronald Park | 27 | Head | Boiler Maker Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Aileen Park | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Harris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucinda Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John B Harris | 17 | Son | School Work | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul E Al Harris THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Cloyd O Harris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hazel L Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Twila Jean Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice E Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Franks | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mabel Franks | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Franks | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard Franks | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dona Lee Franks | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mona Susan Franks | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Oakley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charlene Oakley | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Oakley | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claire Kreps | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Dorothy Kreps | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gloria Kreps | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Jordan Zaf | 34 | Son | 2Nd Purser | Pennsylvania |
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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)