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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sam — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Harris | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fred Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Melvin Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin Eugene Sasser | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Aubren Sasser | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Franklin D. Sasser | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alben D. Sasser | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | F. G. Sasser | 74 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ray B. Chadwell | 26 | Head | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Minnie V. Chadwell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bettie Lee Chadwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George W. Watkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Blanche Watkins | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Curtis Watkins | 25 | Son | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marshal Watkins | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fred Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Janie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Melvin Herold Harris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Samuel D. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | D. R. Watkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy C. Watkins | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Denver C. Watkins | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Watkins | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 62 | Howard Warner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Angeline Warner | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mike Cowan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Cowan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Glen G. Mcfadden | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | W. R. Brummet | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nancy Brummet | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cleo Brummet | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Franklin Brummet | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter Humfleet | 32 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Loula Humfleet | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jessie Marie Humfleet | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eugene Humfleet | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah Humfleet | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Humfleet | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Austin Magee | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hanna Magee | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Walter Magee | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pearl Magee | 23 | Dau-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)