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Sarah Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Irene — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public Grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | East Pike Run Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Herman Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Jane Harris | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public Grade school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Sarah Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joanne Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arlene Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kenneth Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Agnes Kennedy | 79 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Arch Kennedy | 58 | Son | Janitor | Scotland |
| 46 | Herman Harris | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane Harris | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Harris | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane Croft | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Croft | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy Croft | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joan Croft | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Grimes | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ada Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marshall Cameron | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Verna Cameron | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laird Cameron | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Cameron | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gerald Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Tonkovitch | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Tonkovitch | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Angelo Dalcanton | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 64 | Ida Dalcanton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernard Dalcanton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles G. Rohrer | 45 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Rose Rohrer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mildred Rohrer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Greta Rohrer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Reuben Harris | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elmer Harris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Grace Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alex Campbell | 44 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Campbell | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myrtle Campbell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Aime Piot | 46 | Head | Motorman | Belgium |
| 79 | Theresa Piot | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Aime L. Piot | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)