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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Orval Harris | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 47
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 57
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 67
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Harris
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Headley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Sarah Headley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Billie Headley | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Arlie Young | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 45 | Allen D. Moore | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Kate Moore | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Glenn Moore | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Lowell Moore | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Golda Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Merle D. Gates | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Wilma Gates | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Royce Gates | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wade Gates | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jack Gates | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | J. G. Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Florence Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lucille Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Betty Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Freda Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Ray Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Mary Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Fred D. Harris THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Ola Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Orval Harris | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Glenn D. Hill | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Leda Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Glenn Hill | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Carl Hill | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Wm D. Hauffe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Lillie Hauffe | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Donald Hauffe | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Grace Hauffe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Frank D. Martein | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Laura Martein | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Myrtle D. Mercer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | E. D. Wood | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary E. Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Martha W. Pierce | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Delila D. Conrad | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Cecil Conrad | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
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)