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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlen Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Reva Smith | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nelson Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nancy Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Frank Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Harris
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Earlen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Smith | 10 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Birdie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ray Smith | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alex Smith | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alex Jr Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe E Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edith Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Howard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Andrew Jackson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sarah Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenneth Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Tency Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | R P Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Beatrice Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Perry Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bell Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lorene Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nancy Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Frank Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hazel Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Earlen Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Reva Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nelson Smith | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sam Hubbard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lois Hubbard | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Evelyn Hubbard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ellis Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Hubbard | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Vella Hubbard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John H Hubbard | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosie Hubbard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alex Smith | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Georgia Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mildred Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Viola Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nolay Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
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)