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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 35 Dog Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen helper |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Kitchen Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 35 Dog Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earlene Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Noah Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Attail Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Son, age 9
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 35 Dog Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Kitchen helper |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Earl Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Harris
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Noah Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Attail Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adie Gillion | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Emma Harris | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Earlene Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucy Nell Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ellen Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Noah Harris | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Attail Harris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | David Harris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | W. L. Basford | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Basford | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Basford | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lenda Basford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | William Robert Basford | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Virginia Basford | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Knight | 44 | Head | Timber Checker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Daisy Knight | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rudolph Knight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sue Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnnie Knight | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cleary Harris | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucile Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Billy Harris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Elizabeth Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clyde Harris | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Frances Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Arlene Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rebecca Fay Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Elmer Turner | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Nettie Mae Turner | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alma Rhoden | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Luther Turner | 28 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 33 | Lister Turner | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Dave Gilbert | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Clara Gilbert | 76 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ophelia Gilbert | 56 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arthur Gilbert | 33 | Grandson | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Uilton Cox | 35 | Head | Offbearer | Alabama |
| 39 | Rose Cox | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sara Evelyn Cox | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)