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Charles Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fannie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Loyall Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Muriel Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ronald Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Carley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Logging |
| Industry | Logging |
| Class of Worker | 78V1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Loyall town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Chadwell | 44 | Head | Shops | Virginia |
| 2 | Lizzie Lee Chadwell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Houston Chadwell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Chadwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lester Chadwell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Chadwell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Barchenia Chadwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Oca Chadwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Douglas Chadwell | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby Chadwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edd Carmack | 37 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Carmack | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harold Carmack | 20 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucile Carmack | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leona Carmack | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Stirl Sumpter | 50 | Head | Station Fireman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sabra Sumpter | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roxie Sumpter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edith Sumpter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Billie Sumpter | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dell Sumpter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clyde M. Neff | 29 | Head | Switchman | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruby W. Neff | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clyde E. Neff | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancy Lee Neff | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Flora Harris | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Herbert Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Muriel M. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Beulah Ann Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles C. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ronald M. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Peter F. Mckenna | 46 | Head | Gen. Yard Master | Missouri |
| 34 | Margie Mckenna | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edith Mckenna | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Mckenna | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jack Holcomb | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | W. G. Budd | 48 | Head | Gen. Yard Master | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mayme Budd | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bill Gene Budd | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)