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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Folker twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Folker Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Fern Harris | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 48
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 58
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clark-County, Missouri
Head, age 68
Clark-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Folker twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Harris
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otho Wright | 55 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Amanda Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Sibley | 58 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edna Bendix | 40 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 5 | Lawrence Broomhall | 28 | Hired hand | Farming | Missouri |
| 6 | Wallace Hardy | 36 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 7 | Gladys Hardy | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Kenneth Hardy | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert Hardy | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Isaac Layton | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ethel Layton | 56 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Benjamin Layton | 51 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 13 | Albert Snider | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 14 | Pansy Snider | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Lou Snider | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marilee Snider | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James M. Snider | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Benjamin Harris THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Lizzie Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fern Harris | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Cecil Harris | 34 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 22 | John Foster | 61 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 23 | Minnie Foster | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | June Foster | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Glen Foster | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Joe B Kerr | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 27 | Zella Kerr | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Josephine Kerr | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Joseph Kerr | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Thomas Kerr | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Dorsa Mccoy | 21 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 32 | Maxine Mccoy | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Shirley Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas A. Gordy | 51 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 35 | Mabel Gordy | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Melvin Gordy | 20 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 37 | Alvin Gordy | 17 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 38 | Opal Gordy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harold Gordy | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Loyd Gordy | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)