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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ciciley & Peter — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harris | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Chester Graham | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gloria Graham | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sester Harris | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 18
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 28
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer H |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 38
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Richard Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ciciley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sester Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ciciley Harris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Harris
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sester Harris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles D Waters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Blanche Waters | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Waters | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ralph Waters | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eva Waters | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Kenneth B Edwards | 28 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 47 | Evelyn Edwards | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Barbara Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Raymond Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Shirley Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles J Sanger | 44 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 52 | Blanche Sanger | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Jr Sanger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Paul Sanger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Annie Sanger | 77 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Betty Sanger | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Theodore Sanger | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Russell E Harris | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles Harris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Daniel H Matthews | 45 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margie Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Clayton J Halder | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Cora Halder | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Peter C Harris | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Sester Harris | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Chester Graham | 17 | P-in-law | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 68 | Richard Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 69 | Gloria Graham | 13 | G-Child | — | New York |
| 70 | James L Cummings | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Cummings | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Donna Cummings | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William D Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Gertie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Thomas Jones | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ernest C Spencer | 48 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 78 | Nellie Spencer | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Alvin A Harris | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)