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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ella — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cribman |
| Industry | Engine House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Cribman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 28
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Cribman |
| Industry | Engine House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 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 William Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mcgee | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Lillian Egan | 36 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 43 | James T. Egan | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Dunphy | 42 | Head | Police Sergt. | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Dunphy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Dunphy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Regina Dunphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Ammon | 59 | Head | Engineer & Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Ammon | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Lillian Ammon | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 51 | Harry Harris | 49 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ella Harris | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Cribman | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Harris | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Kenneth Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Conlon | 35 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Catherine Conlon | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Donald Conlon | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Patricia Conlon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Conlon | 64 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 61 | Ellen Conlon | 64 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 62 | John Jr. Conlon | 32 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Vincent Conlon | 29 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Conlon | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Martin Conlon | 26 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Francis Conlon | 23 | Daughter | Watchman | New York |
| 67 | George F. Flynn | 52 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 68 | Mary Flynn | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Leona Flynn | 23 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Francis Flynn | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Jr. Flynn | 19 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 72 | Michael Krysonick | 31 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Florence Krysonick | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Kathleen Krysonick | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Krysonick | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Moreno | 25 | Bro-in-law | Printer | New York |
| 77 | Lillian Moreno | 26 | Sis-in-law | Salesgirl | New York |
| 78 | Frederick R. Mccool | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Helen Mccool | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Fred Jr. Mccool | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)