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Eugene Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eugene Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Hattie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Dry cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Brice | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boot black |
| Industry | Shoe Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | shoe-shiner |
| Industry | pool room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 33
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Dry cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 128 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Eugene Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Brice (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Johnson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Brice
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Harris
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Douglas | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hattie Brice | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eugene Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 44 | T. G. Young | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ethel Young | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Young | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bernice Young | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Christine Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nellie May Young | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alice Jean Young | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosa Whitney | 25 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wm Green | 27 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 53 | Pauline Green | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Maddie E. Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chas L Green | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Mcgill | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gordon Hicks | 20 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jessie Hicks | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Couch | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jenny Couch | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sally Daniel | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert Daniel | 22 | Son | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma Mayberry | 19 | Granddaughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Romulus Cotton | 48 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ewell Cotton | 44 | Mother | Asst Mgr | Tennessee |
| 66 | Romulus Jr Cotton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Major Cotton | 45 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eugene Dillard | 52 | Head | Sexton | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna Dillard | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jesse H Gray | 25 | Head | Houseman | Alabama |
| 71 | Ocea Gray | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Weakley | 46 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mattie Weakley | 44 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leroy Weakley | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Theresa Weakley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lee Kennard | 50 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. G. Davis | 54 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Johnnie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jessie Lee Overton | 21 | Cousin | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 80 | C. C. Brooks | 30 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
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)