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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lounie Mathis | 37 | Lodger | Cook | West Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred Anbones | Anbonis | 33 | Lodger | Domestic | No Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche Carr | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | Anita Phillips | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Br. West I. |
| 45 | Mary Moses | 29 | Lodger | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Moses | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 47 | William Taylor | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 48 | Harold Bridges | 27 | Lodger | Washer | Georgia |
| 49 | Edna Washington | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 50 | Jennie Bates | 23 | Lodger | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 51 | Bernice Barry | 29 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 52 | Mildred Barry | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | Rosemary Harrison | 27 | Lodger | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anita Grogan | 24 | Lodger | Sewer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Clarke | 23 | Lodger | Shelker | Sheller | Virginia |
| 56 | George Battle | 30 | Head | Welder | Virginia |
| 57 | Marion Battle | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bill Battle | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Russell Croukes | Crookes | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 60 | Russell Croukes | Crookes | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Lionel Hampson | Hampton | 14 | Ad. Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Russell Mulford | Milford | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 63 | Oley Jackson | 45 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 66 | Harley Jackson | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Dorothy Jackson | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 68 | Arthur Jackson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert Giles | 37 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 70 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth Harris | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Robert Harris | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | William Harris | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Josephine Marion | 30 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 75 | Harriet Marion | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Helen Marion | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Arthur Marion | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Purrol | Purrell | 31 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Purrol | Purrell | 30 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)