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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Adeline — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City (West) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Asst. Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City West |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City (West) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Asst. Buyer |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Raymond Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Harris
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Harris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00407-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faymie Kay | 32 | Wife | H | New York |
| 2 | Donald M. Kay | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Stewart C. Eastwood | 40 | Head | Investor | Vermont |
| 4 | Gertrude Eastwood | 43 | Wife | H | California |
| 5 | Agnes L. Sturges | 45 | Head | H | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William G. Bush | 47 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | Dakota |
| 7 | Arthur E. Habe | 47 | Head | Public Relations | Indiana |
| 8 | Minnie A. Habe | 47 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 9 | Arthur E. Jr. Habe | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Robert M. Schroeder | 25 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 11 | Marion S. Schroeder | 26 | Wife | H | California |
| 12 | Mary C. Heilman | 31 | Head | Millinery Buyer | California |
| 13 | Lottie D. Heilman | 67 | Mother | H | Illinois |
| 14 | Willie Young | 64 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 15 | John H. Bennett | 45 | Head | Broker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy N. Bennett | 39 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nancy J. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Raymond H. Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Asst. Buyer | Georgia |
| 19 | Dorothy S. Harris | 39 | Wife | H | California |
| 20 | Kenneth S. Harris | 14 | Son | S | California |
| 21 | Frank E. Heller | 43 | Head | Studio Technician | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Hazel G. Heller | 42 | Wife | H | Arizona |
| 23 | George G. Lane | 14 | Son-in-law | S | California |
| 24 | Robert F. Heller | 8 | Son-in-law | — | California |
| 25 | Wm. H. Ludlow | 52 | Head | Drug Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 26 | Margarita L. Ludlow | 40 | Wife | H | Washington |
| 27 | William H. Jr. Ludlow | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Robert C. Cox | 60 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Maryland |
| 29 | Josephine P. Cox | 59 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 30 | Clara L. Alexander | 55 | Lodger | Ot | Colorado |
| 31 | Betty Mclaughlin | 32 | Head | Student Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Alan H. Patton | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary L. Patton | 23 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 34 | Horace H. Wollaston | 65 | Head | Real Est. Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret A. Wollaston | 65 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 36 | Wm. J. O'Hearn | 31 | Head | Public Accountant | New York |
| 37 | Mildred O'Hearn | 31 | Wife | H | England |
| 38 | John H. Cussen | 35 | Head | Supervisor Of Loans | New Jersey |
| 39 | Daniel V. Cussen | 34 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)