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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millinocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Millinocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| A Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marian Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Son, age 3
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Son, age 13
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millinocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Harris
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Muriel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01488-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeremiah Gallant | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Canada-French |
| 42 | Mary Gallant | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 43 | Charles Gallant | 20 | Son | Fifth Hand | Maine |
| 44 | Maurice Gallant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 45 | Irene Gallant | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Bessie Astley | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 47 | Delbert Stearns | 12 | Grand-son | — | Canada-English |
| 48 | Lanae Stearns | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Cecil Lowes | 48 | Head | Paper Maker | Canada-English |
| 51 | Nellie Lowes | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Ernest Lowes | 28 | Son | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 53 | Louise Lowes | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Cecil Jr. Lowes | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | A. Irving Harris | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Connecticut |
| 56 | Marian Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 57 | Dorothy Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Muriel Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Lester Harris | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 61 | Lucille Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Lillian Campbell | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Andrew Campbell | 25 | Son | Fifth Hand | Maine |
| 64 | Harry Campbell | 18 | Son | Truck Trailer | Maine |
| 65 | Grace Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Elizabeth Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Winsor Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Laura Campbell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 69 | Thomas Mcinnis | 69 | Head | Oiler | Canada-English |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mcinnis | 70 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | Constance Hatch | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Perley Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 73 | Gladys Miller | 31 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Roselle Mclaughlin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 75 | Ava Mclaughlin | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maine |
| 76 | Audrey Mclaughlin | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maine |
| 77 | John Mclaughlin | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Nellie Robison | 42 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 79 | John Robison | 28 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
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)