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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirleysburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntingdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Oil pipe line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Shirleysburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Dasher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Cecil Dasher | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etalena Dasher | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Flora Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shirleysburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntingdon |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Oil pipe line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1454 |
| 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 William Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nellie Dasher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03515-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Finn | 37 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Esther E. Finn | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty J. Finn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph Barker | 27 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leona O. Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nancy J. Barker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gladys M. Barker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George W. Miller | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl G. Neiman | 42 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth M. Neiman | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry L. Bard | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Lightner | 46 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Verna D. Lightner | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard Jr. Lightner | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William C. Lightner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Booker | 23 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donna Booker | 5 | Servant's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clair Henry | 20 | Hired hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leon G. Metzker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma M. Metzker | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Metzker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley M. Metzker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Calvin W. Secrest | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen G. Secrest | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna C. Secrest | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Price Peterson | 19 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wade D. Brandt | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn C. Brandt | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert W. Brandt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William L. Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Flora R. Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William L. Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Cecil E. Dasher | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie H. Dasher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Etalena A. Dasher | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elsie M. Leonard | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ralph A. Leonard | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Virginia Leonard | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Myers | 80 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sadie A. Horton | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)