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Clarence Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Fannie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building dwelling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Baxter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Webster Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mae Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Harris | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baxter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building dwelling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Clarence 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.
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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
Clarence Harris
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01313-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Harris THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mae Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Fred Earl Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cecil Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Webster Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mintie Cooper | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fred Cooper | 33 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gladys Cooper | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Angeline Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth Howard | 14 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Risenbee | 39 | Head | Section Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mallie Risenbee | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Risenbee | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edna Sue Risenbee | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Rowland | 36 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 56 | Nannie Rowland | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lois Rowland | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Clara Jean Rowland | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ilean Rowland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Willard Thomas | 33 | Head | Common Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Viola Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Larnella Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Billie Ray Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Deloria Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Dannie Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dan Harner | 30 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lula Harner | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bobbie Harner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Joan Harner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Daine Harner | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward L. White | 47 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tara White | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clyde White | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clarence White | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Ward | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sabina Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Walter Jr. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Vernon Ward | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward Ward | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pearl Smith | 32 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)