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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Black Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Earl Harris | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Own Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 10 |
| 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 Earl Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewel Thomas | 22 | Grand-daughter | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 2 | Orystie Thomas | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emmet Thomas | 21 | Grandson | Fathers Farm | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edsel Thomas | 18 | Grandson | Fathers Farm | Kentucky |
| 5 | May Thomas | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Denver Thomas | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hiram Lewis | 34 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 8 | Flora Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fontella Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Veda Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Richardson | 31 | Head | Home Farm | Kentucky |
| 12 | Della Mae Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Louise Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Myron Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marvin Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Monroe Richardson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles H. Chesnut | 45 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Fleeta Chesnut | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wilma Chesnut | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Keith Chesnut | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Scott Hibbard | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | J. E. Dixon | 57 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 23 | Verlie Cornett | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Cornett | 33 | Son-in-law | Father-In-Law Farm | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Cornett | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Robert Cornett | 4 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marie Cornett | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | G. M. Caudill | 67 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 29 | Polly Jane Caudill | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dan (Ab) Caudill | 28 | Son | Greyhound Bus Co. | Kentucky |
| 31 | James B. Caudill | 25 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruby Caudill | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Aubrey M. Caudill | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dorothy Ann Caudill | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pearl Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alvin David Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Sue Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sam Harris | 54 | Head | Own Farm | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)