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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alexander Harris | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Isabella Harris | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hannah Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Jr Simon | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Mildred Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Hubert Simon | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Rosia Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Carrie Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Stevenson Simon | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Sarah Brooks | 70 | M-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carl Brooks | 36 | Nephew | Painter | Virginia |
| 9 | Willie Robinson | 40 | Head | Galvanizer | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 11 | Wesley Mangle | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 12 | William Gaskin | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Jersey |
| 13 | Majorie Arthur | 45 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | Ernest Arthur | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Gertrude Arthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Ulysses Hall | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 17 | Blanche Hall | 30 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Luke Robinson | 26 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | John Wisdom | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Maude Wisdom | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | Ernest Mcneal | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Edith Mcneal | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hannah Harris | 64 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 24 | Charlie H Harris | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Harris | 42 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Maryland |
| 26 | Alexander Harris | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 27 | George E Harris | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 28 | Raymond T Harris THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 29 | Isabella H Harris | 30 | Daughter | Table Worker | Maryland |
| 30 | James H Harris | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 31 | Charlie Taylor | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Bettie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Pearl Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha Sims | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Adabell Halan | 50 | Sister | Housework | Georgia |
| 36 | Willaline Halan | 9 | Gr-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Magdalene Halan | 8 | Gr-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Addie Mae Halan | 7 | Gr-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ara Lillian Halan | 6 | Gr-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mae Rollins | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)