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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Boykin | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Della Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chester Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alphonso Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Hudson | 37 | Sister | Domestic | Maryland |
| 2 | Frances Simmons | 22 | Niece | Domestic | Maryland |
| 3 | Willie Tyson | 50 | Head | Domestic | Alabama |
| 4 | Margaret Tyson | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Clarence Collins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Minnie Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Carmita Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Chayney | 32 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pearl Chayney | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Milford Young | 42 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Taylor | 22 | Niece | Domestic | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Banks | 25 | Nephew | Houseman | Virginia |
| 13 | Louise Tifford | 27 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 14 | Herman Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Sadie Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mayme Hutchins | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Hutchins | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Venessa Hutchins | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lenore Hutchins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Hutchins | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Hutchins | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jonathan Hutchins | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louis Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Robinson | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Robinson | 18 | Son | Bootblack | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Williams | 18 | Nephew | Bootblack | Georgia |
| 27 | Malcolm Williams | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Rigger | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Harris | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Della Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chester Harris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Geraldine Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sylvia Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alphonso Harris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Harris | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Harris | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Boykin | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)