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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 North Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosetta Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #2 North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Harris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald R. Chinn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frank Harris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Margaret H. Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert F. Harris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maggie Lena Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charlie B. Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosetta Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nellie Jane Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie Todd | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Henderson | 84 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Charles Hedges | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Ii Henderson | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John H. Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Hattie Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eddie La Follette | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearl H. La Follette | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Calvin La Follette | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Virginia La Follette | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Prentice La Follette | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thelma La Follette | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles H. Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ella M. Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Brown | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Moore | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Moore | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gilbert Parker | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Grace Parker | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jane Parker | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Clarence Moseley | 14 | Laborer | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lee Marshall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Nell Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minnie B. Marshall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucille Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John H. Turner | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Myrtle A. Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Donald Turner | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Doris A. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Asa Turner | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel Turner | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)