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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jerry Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gale Dunn | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 11
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Head, age 21
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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: mother Francis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Francis Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Harris
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Pearce | 46 | Head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 42 | Barbara E. Pearce | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 43 | Lester D. Pearce | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 44 | James M. Pearce | 21 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 45 | Vernie E. Pearce | 16 | Son | Student | Arkansas |
| 46 | Marvin L. Pearce | 12 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 47 | William Jr. Pearce | 9 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 48 | Janie M. Pearce | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jerry L. Pearce | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joseph W. Bryant | 67 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 51 | Ethel M. Bryant | 24 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 52 | Ethel M. Bryant | 16 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Missouri |
| 53 | Georgea M. Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Eddie E. Bryant | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Earl H. Harris THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Myrtle M. Harris | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 57 | William T. Harris | 7 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 58 | Jerry D. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Gale Dunn | 27 | Lodger | Labor | Missouri |
| 60 | Bobby L. Taugff|Tauff | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Alice L. Taugff|Tauff | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 62 | Wanda L. Taugff|Tauff | 9 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 63 | Joe W. Taugff|Tauff | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jimmy C. Taugff|Tauff | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John T. Tuff | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Lula Tuff | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 67 | Doris R. Tuff | 14 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 68 | R. E. Tuff | 12 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 69 | Paul D. Tuff | 5 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 70 | Dick Lloyd | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Iva V. Lloyd | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 72 | James S. Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Elvis C. Higgins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Leona E. Higgins | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 75 | Anna M. Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James O. Hall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary L. Hall | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 78 | Donald D. Hall | 12 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Freda Hall | 15 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 80 | Bernice M. Hall | 12 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
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)