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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 Tompkins-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Ebenezer — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tompkins-County, New York |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Ithaca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bonnie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Marian Mcfall | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tompkins, New …
Son, age 12
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Tompkins, New …
Head, age 22
Tompkins, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Tompkins-County, New …
Head, age 31
Tompkins-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ithaca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tompkins |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Ebenezer Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ebenezer Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Tompkins-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Tompkins-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02792-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor M. Higgins | 50 | Sister-in-law | Tailoress | Virginia |
| 42 | Francis R. Higgins | 23 | Nephew | Photographer | New York |
| 43 | Thomas C. Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 44 | Mildred L. Harris | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Bonnie Lynne Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Claire M. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Mary Anne Harris | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Marian Mcfall | 26 | Roomer | Housework | New York |
| 49 | Benjamin Goodspeed | 65 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 50 | Ella Goodspeed | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Ethel Tisdell | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 52 | Clifford Ganoung | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Eva Ganoung | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | William Gibbons | 54 | Head | Tool Grinder | New Jersey |
| 55 | Eva Gibbons | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alice Gibbons | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 57 | Irving Wilkey | 58 | Head | Bench Pressman | New York |
| 58 | Veda Wilkey | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Wilkey | 20 | Son | Bell Hop | New York |
| 60 | Barbara Wilkey | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Donna Wilkey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Robert Martin | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Marguerite Martin | 27 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 64 | Milton Sweet | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 65 | Mildred Sweet | 38 | Wife | Finisher | New York |
| 66 | Isaac Wood | 52 | Head | Fireman In Roundhouse | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie Wood | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Dewain Charles | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 69 | Ellen Charles | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Kenneth Charles | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | William Fitzpatrick | 33 | Head | Plumber | Ireland |
| 72 | Ella Fitzpatrick | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Ann Fitzpatrick | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | William Fitzpatrick | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Michael Abbott | 58 | Head | Salesman | Syria |
| 76 | Catherine Abbott | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Syria |
| 77 | Carlton Burchard | 33 | Head | Roofer | New York |
| 78 | Ethel C. Burchard | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Raymond Burchard | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Hazel Dickens | 49 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)