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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1054 Sugar Valley District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Township / Ward | 1054 Sugar Valley District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deward Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ben Harris | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mabel Harris | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Della Harris | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 4
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 14
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1054 Sugar Valley District |
| Occupation | general farm |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 388 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 30 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Fred Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Harris
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Harris
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mabel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deward Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jones | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Glenda Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ellen Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Harrison, C. L. Jones | 17 | Step | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Jones | 14 | Step daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 6 | Monroe Jones | 11 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Minor Brown | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Evie Brown | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Bunch | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucile Bunch | 25 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Alton Bunch | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hellen Bunch | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ray Bunch | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sarah Montgomery | 69 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Party J. Warnock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Bertha Warnock | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Milton P. Warnock | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dan S. Warnock | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sarah A. Warnock | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Samuel L. Russell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Nellie S. Russell | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary S. Russell | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James W. Russell | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rayford S. Russell | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Georgia Lewallen | 37 | Sister in law | Winder | Georgia |
| 27 | Ben Harris | 66 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 28 | Della Harris | 62 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mabel Harris | 36 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Deward Harris | 28 | son | Retail Grocery Store | Georgia |
| 31 | Fred Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | son | General Farm | Georgia |
| 32 | Gus G. Smith | 60 | Head | General Farm | Georgia |
| 33 | Leola Smith | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lloyd D. Smith | 16 | son | General Farm | Georgia |
| 35 | Rufus Parker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Parker | 60 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jonnie L. Parker | 17 | son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Lou James | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Campbell James | 35 | son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Della Story | 70 | sister | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)