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Thomas Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Katie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Harris | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roller Bearing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agatha Higgins | 47 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 2 | William Higgins | 26 | Son | Cement Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Leonard Higgins | 23 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lillian Scott | 38 | Niece | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 5 | Nelia Jones | 51 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene E. Jones | 23 | Son | Furniture Mover | New Jersey |
| 7 | Luther Jones | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Jones | 17 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Jones | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Priscilla Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lawrence Jones | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Eugene Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Martha J. Galloway | 40 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 14 | Frances Galloway | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Galloway | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ellen Galloway | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas R. Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Harris | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas Jr. Harris | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Harris | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edith Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Weston | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martin Weston | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Lewis | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | (Misinformed As To Number Of Occupants - Hence This Space) | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Rose Bowser | 56 | Head | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 27 | Alma Smith | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Henry Arnold | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Virginia |
| 30 | Julia E. Arnold | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wendel Arnold | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 32 | Roger C. Arnold | 23 | Son | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | David Byrd | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Irene Byrd | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eugenia E. Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emily Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Stephanie Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Anna Mcguinn | 47 | Head | Edging Machine Oper | Virginia |
| 39 | Emmet Mcguinn | 45 | Son | General Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | Fannie Mcguinn | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)