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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Henry — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Pauline Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet M. Currier | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter C. Melvin | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth H. Melvin | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Walter C. Jr. Melvin | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George R. Melvin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Raymond L. Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary S. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Pauline Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Robertson | 62 | Head | Wood Turner | Scotland |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Robertson | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Elizabeth March | 73 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 15 | Howard L. Gannin | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Mary A. Gannin | 25 | Wife | Heel Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Anadias Gannin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joan A. Gannin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen E. Leavitt | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Samuel S. Aukulas | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ann Aukulas | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Raymond P. Dow | 45 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thelma A. Dow | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anthony Erskins | 3 | Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William X. Malley | 67 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth H. L. Malley | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lucretia L. Malley | 23 | Daughter | Research Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Budd S. Tuck | 65 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 29 | Josephine S. Tuck | 64 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Donald H. Tuck | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George E. Moulton | 64 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Bessie A. Moulton | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Irving S. Cole | 33 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charlotte S. Cole | 26 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Ella M. Collins | 80 | Head | — | Maine |
| 36 | Horace E. Collins | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Herbert S. Morse | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | India Glover | 54 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | Everett H. Perkins | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marion S. Perkins | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 5 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)