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Eugene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Newt & Hessie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage-hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Wage-Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Harris | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Harris | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Wage-hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Eugene Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Newt Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hessie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Parille Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Newt Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hessie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Parille Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Harris
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Annie Willie | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Kelley Jootie Willie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Step Jr. Willie | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Annie Bell Willie | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Levada Willie | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eugene Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Wage-Hand | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hazel Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Fred Harris | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Eugene Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eugene Tucker | 27 | Head | Wage-Hand | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Tucker | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Travis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joe Travis | 80 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alice Travis | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fulton Travis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elia Travis | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Howard Lee Travis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ray C. Ailes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Kittie Ailes | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alva Ailes | 21 | Son | Hand-Finisher | Mississippi |
| 61 | Richard Ailes | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nettie Lou Ailes | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Pearson | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bessie Pearson | 34 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Henry Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Herbert Pearson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hugh Pearson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruth Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | W. G. Ward | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rosie Ward | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Evis Ward | 42 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mrs. Hance Russell | 41 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | M. E. Ward | 59 | Nephew | Wage-Hand | Mississippi |
| 74 | Doc Tucker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Belle Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Anothony Tucker | 73 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | David Difee | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Earle Difee | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sonny Difee | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | David Difee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)