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Fred Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Floyd — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proof reader |
| Industry | on newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | Estillville Mag D |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Harris | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janice Harris | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 10
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Scott, Virginia
Son, age 20
Scott, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Scott-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Scott-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Fred D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estillville mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Proof reader |
| Industry | on newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Riley Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Floyd Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Floyd Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Harris
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Scott-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04293-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dewitt Bragg | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Georgia E. Bragg | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruthie D. Bragg | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Donald R. Bragg | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Shelley P. Haynes | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret E. Haynes | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James W. Haynes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas J. Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Stella G. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bayard C. Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Howard R. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Palmer P. Shelton | 20 | Head | Textile Worker | Virginia |
| 13 | Beula H. Shelton | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Floyd J. Haynes | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Lucile V. Haynes | 32 | Wife | Indexer | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward L. Taylor | 33 | Head | Glass-Packer | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia M. Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Geldon D. Bruce | 40 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 19 | Allie May Bruce | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Ruth Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eliza J. Smith | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Floyd H. Harris | 59 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie C. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Fred D. Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Proof Reader | Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy Jean Harris | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Janice D. Harris | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Elmer Taylor | 46 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise B. V. Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eloise J. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Elmer Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Virginia Neeley | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frank Wooton | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur C. Morehead | 47 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 34 | Chloe E. Morehead | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Arthur O. Morehead | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William H. Morehead | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen E. Morehead | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Audrey J. Morehead | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Smith R. Morehead | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel H. Longford | 54 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)