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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bradley & Charles — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Duval, Florida
Son, age 1
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 12
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 23
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 33
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ernest Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bradley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retta Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bradley Harris
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retta Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00624-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellene T. M. Mclean | 29 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Daniel Kroom | 25 | Head | Press Feeder | Florida |
| 43 | Jennie M. Kroom | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Isaac Pittard | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 45 | Rosa B. Pittard | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mattie Harris | 37 | Niece | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Roosevelt Phillips | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mattie Butler | 65 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 49 | Charlie Williams | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Fannie Williams | 15 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lillie M. Williams | 10 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George E. Boyd | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice E. Boyd | 59 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac N. Boyd | 19 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sherfield Boyd | 49 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Boyd | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | John W. Robinson | 63 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ade Roberts | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ozzie B. Milton | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Madine Ponder | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Warley | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Berlee Warley | 34 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa M. Warley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie V. Warley | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Ella Luster | 46 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl A. Luster | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 68 | Lucila Luster | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Florida |
| 69 | William Mclanore | 43 | Head | Asst. Steward | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jannie Mclanore | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alameny Mclanore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Pringle | 23 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clifford Dempsey | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 74 | Ruth Dempsey | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jonathan Council | 26 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 76 | Hattie Prophet | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dan A. Johnson | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ernest B. Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Mary Harris | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Harris | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 6 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)