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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Harris | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmira Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Gray | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 32
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Harris
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
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31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Prestier | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Louis Prestier | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Elmira Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Leroy Harris | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Delores Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Louis William Harris | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Joyce Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Catherine Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Gray | 36 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sherman Harris | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Augustus Alasco | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 15 | Nicoletta Alasco | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Marion Alasco | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Elsie Alasco | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | David Alasco | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Alasco | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Rose Alasco | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Betty Alasco | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Pearl Roberts | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 23 | Baby Julia Roberts | 18 | Son | Hand | Ohio |
| 24 | Sherman Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Evans | 40 | Lodger | Chipper | Virginia |
| 26 | Delice Kyle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jane Kyle | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Ellen Kyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Benny Gantel | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ed Basal | 34 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Junior Miles | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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)