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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tonawanda City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mervin Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Harris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | Welch |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tonawanda City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father David Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father David Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Leona Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mervin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Dalling | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Charles Widman | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Helen Widman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lawson Beaver | 39 | Head | Assembly Man | Canada English |
| 45 | Alice Beaver | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 46 | Doris Beaver | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Gordon Beaver | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruth Beaver | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | David Harris | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marion Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Leona Harris | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 52 | Richard Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Mervin Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Henry Harder | 44 | Head | Press Operator | New York |
| 55 | Rose Harder | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Betty Harder | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Henry Harder | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Liebel | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | August Marchin | 54 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 60 | Della Marchin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth Marchin | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 62 | Harvey Marchin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Conrad Gronwall | 39 | Head | Brake Operator | Norway |
| 65 | Gladys Gronwall | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Carlton Reuter | 43 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Elizabeth Reuter | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John Reuter | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Joan Reuter | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Fred Tiedman | 73 | Head | Saw File Operator | Germany |
| 71 | Anna Tiedman | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Wein | 34 | Head | General Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Anna Wein | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George Grofenberg | 38 | Head | Silk Weaver | New York |
| 75 | Lillian Grofenberg | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Barbara Grofenberg | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Theodore Lorish | 42 | Head | Pay Roll Supervisor | New York |
| 78 | Clara Lorish | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ray Lorish | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Jacqueline Lorish | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 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)