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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tioga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tioga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tioga-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Chair Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Owego |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Violet Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tioga, New …
Head, age 29
Tioga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1928 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Tioga-County, New …
Head, age 38
Tioga-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tioga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Chair Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tioga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02791-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shields | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Shields | 48 | Daughter | Cutting Room | New York |
| 3 | William Conley | 37 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | Mary Conley | 36 | Daughter | Fitting Room | New York |
| 5 | Clarence Tahle | 47 | Son-in-law | Conductor | New York |
| 6 | Ann Tahle | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Edmund Tahle | 22 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 8 | William Tahle | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 9 | James Tahle | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Theresa Tahle | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 11 | James Shea | 78 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Bruce Barnhart | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Katherine Barnhart | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Bruce Barnhart | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Barnhart | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Barnhart | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Charlotte Barnhart | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Hicks | 54 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Jersey |
| 19 | William White | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mildred White | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Raymond White | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | William White | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Helen White | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Virginia White | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Margaret Hanafin | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Darling | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Katherine Darling | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Dolores Darling | 28 | Daughter | High School Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Marie Darling | 24 | Daughter | High School Teacher | New York |
| 30 | William Allen | 64 | Head | Ticket Agent | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Allen | 45 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Allen | 61 | Sister | — | New York |
| 33 | Constant Matson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 35 | Violet Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Harris | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 37 | Mildred Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 38 | Benjamin Harris | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 39 | Robert Harris | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 40 | Ralph Harris | 11 | Son | — | New York |
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)