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Arthur Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rome Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mitchell | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lulie M Mitchell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Pearl Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Marjorie Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lulie Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cato Anderson | 31 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | Anna L Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arthur Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ola Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | James Dickson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Dickson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charley Smith | 10 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ezra Smith | 6 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lewis Dayton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jane Dayton | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Anderson Dickson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charles L Sutton | 4 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | William Coy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Viola Coy | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rance Walker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lady B Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Katie M Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John D Williams | 4 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lorenzo Walker | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Laymon Jenkins | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Vearnell Jenkins | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joseph Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Peter Ab Logan | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruth Logan | 35 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth B Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Inez Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Melton Brown | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ellemzer Stuart | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jack Wallace | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary L Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rosie M Wallace | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James L Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Chester Griffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)