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Ernest Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninnescah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ninnescah Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Harris | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 1
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 11
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 21
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninnescah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Harris
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Joan Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | J. X. Biby | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Georgia Jackson | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Ray Effner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Jessie Effner | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Mae M. E. Harness | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Harvey Wagner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Monna Wagner | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Frank B. West | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Minnie K. West | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Herbert West | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Maribel West | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Carl Thompson | 37 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 15 | Lillian Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gaillard Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Patricia Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mickey Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Max Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Herman Kiser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Grace Kiser | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Wayne Kiser | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Kenneth Grant | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Carol Grant | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Marilyn Grant | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | La Vona Ruth Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl Blankenhip | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Pamelia Blankenhip | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Erilandee Blankenhip | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Richard Carl Blankenhip | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dorothy Blankenhip | 12 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Oscar Jenkins | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel Jenkins | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Joe Jenkins | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 35 | John H. Stout | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Grace B. Stout | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Earl H. Stout | 42 | Son | Farm Work | Kansas |
| 38 | Mrs. Jennie Davis | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ted Davis | 56 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Terrence Davis | 38 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)