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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fletcher & Fifether — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipworker |
| Industry | N. Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipworker |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fletcher Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 21
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Shipworker |
| Industry | N. Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fletcher Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Fifether Harris (~0.60 confidence) and father Fletcher Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shara Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Fletcher Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fifether Harris
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Fletcher Harris
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Harris
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shara Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bernice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Blake | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Freeman Blake | 36 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mark Johnson | 34 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 44 | Jessie Johnson | 34 | Wife | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Harris | 34 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 46 | Robert Walker | 33 | Head | Longshore | Virginia |
| 47 | Lottie Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Warner Wheeler | 23 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Flora Wheeler | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Talmadge Johnson | 23 | Head | Band Leader | Delaware |
| 52 | Etta Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Max Shapiro | 56 | Head | Auto Parts | Russia |
| 54 | Rose Shapiro | 51 | Wife | Janitor | Russia |
| 55 | Bernard Shapiro | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Dorothy Shapiro | 22 | Daughter | Business | Penn. |
| 57 | Samuel Archangel | 26 | Head | Newsworker | N.Y.C. |
| 58 | Rose Archangel | 23 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 59 | Rhoda Archangel | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lawrence Archangel | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Godfrey Perry | 45 | Head | Shell Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sara Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elisha Perry | 19 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 64 | Clifton Perry | 14 | Son | Newsworker | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marshall Beale | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillian Beale | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Beale | 18 | Son | Newsworker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Juanita Beale | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles Beale | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Fletcher Harris | 41 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 71 | Sara Harris | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipworker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Howard Harris | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Earl Harris | 16 | Son | Newsworker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Myrtle Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Paul Harris | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Bernice Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | David Carpenter | 56 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Catherine Carpenter | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)