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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lotta — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Five Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Five Mile |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Onal Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| D Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 19
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 12 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Head, age 29
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Five Mile |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henry Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lotta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Harris
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lotta Harris
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth M. Sandorf | 18 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 42 | Adeline Sandorf | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Marabelle Sandorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lottie Kennedy | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | James Kennedy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 46 | Edward Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Anna Mae Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Cecil Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Herbert Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Mildred Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Sam Howard | 25 | Head | Delivery Man | Kansas |
| 52 | Agnes Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | John Muennig | 63 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lucy A. Muennig | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Paul Blingler|Blingler | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Helen Blingler|Blingler | 37 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Earl E. Harris THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Jennie L. Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | D. Ladean Harris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Onal Harris | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edgar J. Jones | 46 | Head | Drafting | Texas |
| 62 | Leona Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 63 | Barbara Ann Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Stinson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Leonard J. Buck | 44 | Head | Rock Mason | Missouri |
| 66 | Hattie Buck | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Nellie Ann Buck | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | L. J. Buck | 15 | Son | New Labor. | Missouri |
| 69 | William J. Buck | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | James Buck | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Robert Buck | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary Buck | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank Buck | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Cecil E. Cagle | 39 | Head | Hired Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Lela Cagle | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Betty Lee Cagle | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Peter L. Mclow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Earl Stevens | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | William M. Melton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Dora Melton | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)