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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eldon & Mrs — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales supervisor |
| Industry | oil distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Sales Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Santa Barbara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Son, age 19
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 29
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Head, age 39
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | sales supervisor |
| Industry | oil distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Ralph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eldon Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eldon Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · California
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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 — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon M. Rand | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Rand | 34 | Wife | None | California |
| 3 | Ralph H. Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Arizona |
| 4 | Constance V. Harris | 37 | Wife | None | California |
| 5 | Edward T. Harris | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Robert H. Harris | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | James W. Sullivan | 45 | Head | Buyer | Texas |
| 8 | Gertrude D. Sullivan | 41 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Byron Sullivan | 18 | Son | None | California |
| 10 | Harold Eugene Sullivan | 17 | Son | None | California |
| 11 | Shirley Joy Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Albert H. Roeser | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Mary L. Roeser | 34 | Wife | None | New Mexico |
| 14 | Rodney A. Roeser | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Lula Anderson | 17 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | California |
| 16 | Principal Sister M. Justin (Pollock) | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 17 | Lodger Sister M. Pascal (Johnson) | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 18 | Lodger Sister Mary Helen (Hagan) | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 19 | Lodger Sister Clementa (Hennes) | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 20 | Lodger Sister Eligna (Hoolihan) | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 21 | Lodger Sister M. Joel (Heimann) | None | F | — | — |
| 22 | James J. Howard | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 23 | Marguerite R. Howard | 37 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Patrick Howard | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | John Francis Howard | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Mary E. Kirby | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jose M. B. Fernandez | 57 | Head | None | Spain |
| 28 | Leonie M. B. Fernandez | 51 | Wife | None | France |
| 29 | Noeline L. Fernandez | 30 | Daughter | Typist | California |
| 30 | Mary Louise Fernandez | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | California |
| 31 | Delbert H. Smith | 41 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 32 | Iria F. Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Cyril C. Guster | 76 | Head | None | England |
| 34 | May V. Guster | 57 | Wife | None | California |
| 35 | Otto M. L. Nelson | 45 | Head | Plumber | Denmark |
| 36 | Evelyn May Nelson | 43 | Wife | None | California |
| 37 | Carl O. Nelson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Frederick E. Wendel | 33 | Head | Manager | Arizona |
| 39 | Laura D. Wendel | 32 | Wife | None | Arizona |
| 40 | Marion L. Wendel | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)