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Samuel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | R.R.M. Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Brown | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia-Jew |
| 2 | Rose E. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 3 | Walter H. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 4 | Alberta R. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 5 | Helge Cochran | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 6 | Agnes Cochran | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Roger Cochran | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 8 | Sigurd Peterson | 36 | Brother-in-law | Driller | Mass |
| 9 | Samuel Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Postal Clerk | England |
| 10 | Dorothy Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | Ruth Harris | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Anna C. Willey | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Gladys Willey | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 14 | Bertha Sheck | 42 | Head | Owner | Mass |
| 15 | Freda Sheck | 62 | Mother | — | Russia-Jew |
| 16 | Ethel Sheck | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Mass |
| 17 | Louis Sheck | 38 | Brother | Salesman | Mass |
| 18 | Ida Sheck | 35 | Sister | Buyer | Mass |
| 19 | Oscar Sheck | 32 | Brother | Clerk | Mass |
| 20 | Harriet Sheck | 23 | Sister | Teacher | Mass |
| 21 | Jacob J. Gross | 33 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jeanette Gross | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Susan Gross | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 24 | Alice Massier | 20 | Maid | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 25 | George Tish | 92 | Head | Fabric Designer | Scotland |
| 26 | Sarah Tish | 81 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Aram Rev. Bagdigian | 56 | Head | Minister | Armenia |
| 28 | Suntookch Bagdigian | 43 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 29 | Ben Bagdigian | 20 | Son | — | Armenia |
| 30 | Theodore Bagdigian | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 31 | David Bagdigian | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Joseph Syrjala | 60 | Head | Baker | Mass |
| 34 | Emeline Syrjala | 49 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Peren Westhaver | 36 | Head | Supt. | Maine |
| 36 | Mona Westhaver | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 37 | Raymond Goodhue | 42 | Head | Commercial Rep. | Mass |
| 38 | Irene Goodhue | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 39 | Raymond Jr. Goodhue | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Muriel Goodhue | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
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)