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Benjamin Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibbs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nat. Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gibbs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Wiggington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Sharp | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Calvin Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Angie Wiggington | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lessie Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Iva Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Johnston, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Johnston-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Benjamin D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gibbs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nat. Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Benjamin Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Benjamin Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Calvin Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Wiggington
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Johnston-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03300-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd M Cornelius | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mary M Cornelius | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | James M Cornelius | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Calvin D Harris | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Florence Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Benjamin D Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Lessie Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Calvin Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Mary G Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Iva M Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Virginia F Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Angie (A) Wiggington | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Delores J Wiggington | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Mildred Sharp | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Bud B Beaver | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Cleo O Beaver | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Kenneth Beaver | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ratheline Beaver | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Jimmie H Beaver | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Nona Pittman | 49 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Robert Pittman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Jimmie Pittman | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Emma Pittman | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Freddie Pittman | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Haskell Pittman | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | John W Freeman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Stella Freeman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Allie M Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Wesley J Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Betty S Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | John D Baker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Billy A Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Katherina Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Jess Greenwood | 48 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Harrie Greenwood | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Julius Greenwood | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | William Baker | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ellie Baker | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luther Baker | 37 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Bob Baker | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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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)