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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bennie & Mattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shelley Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Harris | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Frank Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bennie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bennie Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clethous Gray | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jay William Gray | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Thomas Earl Gray | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Edward Gray | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Annie Lee Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gus Gee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bessie Gee | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ellis Gee | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | R. L. Gee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Cleotha Gee | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leonard Gee | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Marie Gee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Harris | 103 | Grandfather | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frank Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nellie Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marie Lee Harris | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Shelley D. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Harris | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Floyd Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Purley Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bernice Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Alemice Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ben Harris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nettie Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henry Harris | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Prentis Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nola Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruby Harris | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Emma Harris | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Hayston Harris | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Laura Harris | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Harris | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Asie Gray | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Arletha Gray | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Willie Lee Gray | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ira Lee Gray | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pruitt Hannah | 70 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George T. Allen | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)