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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Roy Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie S. Molineaux | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Barbara M. Molineaux | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marshall Winifred A. Molineaux | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eugene L. Bond | 42 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret C. Bond | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Roy D. Peterson | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Helen R. Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Roy A. Peterson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roger C. Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles N. Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Emil J. Goetz | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 12 | Marion F. Goetz | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Addie C. Ross | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 14 | Stanley C. Hartwell | 28 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 15 | Margaret Hartwell | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James C. Hartwell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Warren C. Turrington | 76 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 18 | Minnie S. Turrington | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Theodore R. Turrington | 26 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Carl Turrington | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Everett Turrington | 17 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roy O. Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 23 | Evelyn N. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John N. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William B. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Laura S. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles E. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry L. Drew | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 29 | Mary F. Drew | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Dorothy L. Drew | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Betty A. Drew | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph W. Wills | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marjorie G. Wills | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Raymond C. Wills | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Allen C. Wills | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ruth E. Wills | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude E. Wills | 62 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William S. Jones | 56 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George R. White | 20 | Lodger | Repairman | New York |
| 40 | Lilly A. Randolph | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
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)