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Sam Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Sam Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Lena — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W. Boys Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| 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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patricia Maack | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photo |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 32
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | W. Boys Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Sam Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Harris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00410-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Walker | 30 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 3 | Eleanor Walker | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Francis Walker | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Eleanor Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | William Mark | 32 | Head | Office Clerk | California |
| 7 | Esther Mark | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Marilyn Mark | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Maurice Dolman | 26 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 10 | Helen Dolman | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma Hoeft | 65 | Head | 6 | Germany |
| 12 | Marguerita Hansen | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donnelly Hansen | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Margaret Day | 49 | Head | Owner | Canada-Eng |
| 15 | Elbert Day | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Ralph Lowe | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Millie Lowe | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Margaret Rudolph | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 19 | Fred Rudolph | 38 | Son-in-law | Attendant | California |
| 20 | Robert Sands | 31 | Head | Decorator | Cuba |
| 21 | Ethel Sands | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 22 | Robert Sands | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Charles Scott | 61 | Head | 56 | Kansas |
| 24 | Jessie Scott | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 25 | Wilma Ledgerwood | 32 | Stepdaughter | X-Ray Technician | California |
| 27 | Milton Ford | 38 | Head | Manager | California |
| 28 | Carolyn Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Brandon Ford | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 30 | Carol Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Joseph Zuckerman | 68 | Head | Salesman | Bohemia |
| 32 | Bessie Zuckerman | 54 | Wife | Secretary | Ireland-N |
| 33 | Katherine Lieberman | 44 | Sister-in-law | Buyer | California |
| 34 | Sam Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Rose Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Ronald Harris | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Patricia Maack | 18 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 38 | John Higbee | 34 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 39 | Mary Higbee | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sheila Higbee | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 2 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)