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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Cooper | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lottie Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Cooper | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Othar Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lottie Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Fred Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Harris
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othar Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Perry | 10 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Perry | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Orange Reed | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Minnie Reed | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Verna Lee Chisim | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Frank Farmer | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Pauline Farmer | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Franklin Farmer | 19 | Son | Hired Boy | Louisiana |
| 49 | George Farmer | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ale Frazier | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lula Frazier | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rosie Abernathy | 56 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Willie Walker | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lucana Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Calvin Woods | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Daisy Woods | 33 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 57 | George Woods | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 58 | Calvin Woods | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Naomi Woods | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Juanita Woods | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry Buchana | 68 | Head | Cording | Georgia |
| 63 | Anna M. Buchana | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James B. Bell | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 65 | May M. Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mckinley Lomax | 20 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Verdina Lomax | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lula Pearl Shipp | 38 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Steve Hunt | 17 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lottie Harris | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Richard Harris | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert Harris | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lottie Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie Mae Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Fred Harris THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Oliver Harris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Othar Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Henry Cooper | 37 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thelma Cooper | 21 | Wife | Cashier | Arkansas |
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)