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Earl Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Keener Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Levie Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keener Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-01268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Roman | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Geneva Roman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Tom D. Ruth | 30 | Head | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hazel Ruth | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marie Ruth | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Addie Ruth | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Joe Rachel | 23 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie D. Rachel | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Rachel | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Joan Rachel | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George L. Puckett | 35 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lottie Puckett | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Moneda Puckett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Billie Bagley | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Corbett Adkins | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | George D. Hughes | 26 | Head | Lumberman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alkie Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ray Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Naomi Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mossie Ball | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 22 | Reva Ball | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ileen Ball | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Ball | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Shirley Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Levie Harris | 41 | Head | Cast Chipper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah D. Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Harris | 19 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Harris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Harris | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Earl Harris THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pearl Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Keener Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Lovelace | 48 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Otis E. Lovelace | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Wesley Lovelace | 19 | Son | Tapper | Virginia |
| 39 | Leroy Lovelace | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 40 | Raymond Lovelace | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)