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Samuel Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Cleaning Bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Distribution clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Underdresser |
| Industry | Under Dressing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Cleaning Bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1884 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Rhodes | 38 | Head | Press Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Otelia Rhodes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Betty Lee Long | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel G. Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Harris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Shirley Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Samuel Harris | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Victor A. Hanson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 12 | Ellen Hanson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Eleanor Hanson | 20 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Evelyn Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Margaret Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Dresser | 49 | Head | Leather Worker | Germany |
| 17 | Paula Dresser | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Lieselotte Dresser | 23 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 19 | Harry Hollow | 52 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 20 | Lucy Hollow | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Hollow | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ernest G. Loughner | 46 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith V. Loughner | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Loughner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert G. Loughner | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Holmes C. Robbs | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Robbs | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice Robbs | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hazel Robbs | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry H. Paul | 63 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carylin Paul | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas H. Vorpugle | 54 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 33 | Anna Vorpugle | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Vorpugle | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Alice Dazio | 27 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Victor Dazio | 23 | Son-in-law | — | — |
| 38 | Theodore Dazio | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth Horsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise Horsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)