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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Harris
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah L. Meeker | 32 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 2 | John R. Jr. Meeker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Warren L. Meeker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Peter J. Graf | 65 | Head | Sexton | Ohio |
| 5 | Lottie E. Graf | 61 | Wife | No | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mary E. Graf | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret E. Graf | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard F. Harris | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Jessie C. Harris | 42 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard L. Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Harry M. Tucker | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mildred M. Tucker | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 13 | David N. Bloom | 38 | Head | Contractor | Lithuania |
| 14 | Dorothy Bloom | 36 | Wife | No | Lithuania |
| 15 | Delores G. Bloom | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frances E. Bloom | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alex H. Levine | 37 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Lithuania |
| 18 | Sidney Levine | 33 | Brother-in-law | Trimmer | Lithuania |
| 19 | Ada M. Bennett | 68 | Head | No | England |
| 20 | Dorothy K. Bennett | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | England |
| 21 | Charles H. Steigner | 60 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 22 | Mabel E. Steigner | 68 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alonzo L. Coon | 56 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Ohio |
| 24 | John V. Purdy | 38 | Head | Assembler | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Catherine Purdy | 46 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward C. Deiss | 47 | Head | Estimator | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth L. Deiss | 45 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean E. Deiss | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Jane Deiss | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 30 | Mabel A. Martin | 38 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert D. Martin | 16 | Son | No | Ohio |
| 32 | William D. Cox | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Fred C. Prank | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary A. Bell | 70 | Head | No | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred P. Bell | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 36 | Amanda Melander | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry J. Melander | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Riley W. Mark | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ida M. Mark | 42 | Sister | No | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Monte E. Mark | 12 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)