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Frank Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jake Miller | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Filling Station |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 56 |
| 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 Frank Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Fuller Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fuller Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Smith | 28 | Lodger | Retail Store | Tennessee |
| 42 | William L. Corbin | 67 | Head | Veterans Adm | Georgia |
| 43 | Margaret Corbin | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Roy S. Corbin | 20 | Son | Retail Store | Florida |
| 45 | Geraldine Corbin | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John R. Moore | 32 | Head | Wholesale Produce | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ethel Mae Moore | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George Henry Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rufus S. Leonard | 27 | Head | Machine Shop | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pearl Leonard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carolyn Leonard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Son Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ulysses Walsh | 28 | Head | Newspaper | Virginia |
| 54 | Katie Walsh | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John M. Davis | 52 | Head | House | Tennessee |
| 56 | Elizabeth Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas Davis | 18 | Son | Young Store | Tennessee |
| 58 | Rosa Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elizabeth Irene Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wanda Louise Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert L. Rabb | 43 | Son-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Pearl Rabb | 30 | Daughter | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lee Nelson Rabb | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Franklin R. Rabb | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Cannon | 46 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ada Fred | 21 | Lodger | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 67 | Oryda Fred | 2 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Swentzel | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Myrtle Ryals | 34 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frankie Ryals | 11 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys S. Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald C. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jake A. Miller | 35 | Lodger | Stationary | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Ford | 21 | Head | City Taxi Co | Tennessee |
| 76 | Margaret Ford | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Fred Miles | 39 | Head | House | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leona Miles | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harold M. Miles | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Blevins | 33 | Head | Road High. | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)