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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Holmwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nelson Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russell Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Harris | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Head, age 33
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Head, age 43
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline J. Wilsman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Shirley Lou Wilsman | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Fred H. Wilsman | 57 | father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Clyde Leroy Horb | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth Harriet Horb | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Donald Lynn Horb | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Melvin A. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Eva L. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Orville L. Wilson | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Ethie E. Wilson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ethel Blanche Cross | 56 | Head | Helps Manage Farm | Kansas |
| 12 | William C. Cross | 62 | husband | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Otto H. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary Ruth Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Daryl Loyd Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Dorcas Ruth Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Barbara Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Patricia Jane Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Thomas Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Nelson Mckinley Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Hazel Adora Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Lynn Ayers Harris | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Willis Sipe | 23 | hired man | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles Willard Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Ethel Lorena Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Nelson Wayne Harris | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Madeline Smith Harris | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | Russell Keith Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles Jay Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Guy Cowen Williamson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ona Evelyn Williamson | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Sam Tornaby | 56 | hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | James Porter | 63 | hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Otis Allen Beemblossum | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Ada Justine Beemblossum | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Callahan | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Dora A. Callahan | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Willard Richard Reed | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Millie Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Floyd Dale Reed | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
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)