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Francis Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Francis Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Melvin — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Clerk |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Insurance Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ned Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| B Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harrie Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Insurance Clerk |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Francis Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Melvin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harrie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rainey Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Harris
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Melvin Harris
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harrie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rainey Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ned Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma B Mathis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rosemary Mathis | 27 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jane-Lee Mathis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Betty Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Oliver Hodges | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary Hymes | 53 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | E. N. Willis | 59 | Head | Jr Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Harriet B Willis | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph B Nauman | 38 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie B Nauman | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | David B Nauman | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert G Kashola | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Lyman T. Bonds | 30 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 14 | Jessie Davis | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | J. Harry Digges | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 16 | — | None | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 17 | John A Jr Lee | 22 | Lodger | Window Trimmer | Texas |
| 18 | Oscar Byer | 36 | Lodger | Cotton Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Duncan T Curry | 28 | Lodger | Office Manager | New York |
| 20 | B. Felix Harris | 45 | Head | Gen. Manager | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harrie S Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Francis Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Insurance Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy Marie Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ray S. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ned R. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Velma Means | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Wilfred Means | 28 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 28 | F. A. Rumpelt | 56 | Head | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Mattie Lou Rumpelt | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Gordon Rumpelt | 23 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 31 | Elizabeth Rumpelt | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 32 | Harry B Merrill | 42 | Head | Real Estate Agt. | Texas |
| 33 | Teresa Merrill | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Peggy J Merrill | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | James F Jones | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lily Richardson | 62 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Leonard F Trailers | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 38 | Frank Swafford | 31 | Lodger | Machinist-Trainee | Texas |
| 39 | Bernard W Sisson | 24 | Lodger | Electrician | Texas |
| 40 | Carl Sisson | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 3 siblings
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)