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George Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lilly Coffey | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Nell | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Nell | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donald Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Creel Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George Neil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 George Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father W Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Creel Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Creel Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marguerite Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. W. Absher | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | James Hamilton | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby Hamilton | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Steve Hamilton | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Judith Ann Hamilton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Tommy Hamilton | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bess Hunn | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Emma Coffey | 55 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 9 | George Hunter | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | U. L. Antle | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bayard Antle | 38 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Antle | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Doris Antle | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Antle | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Harrison | 42 | Head | District Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katherine Harrison | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billye Harrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Nell | 20 | Niece | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | W. E. Harris | 48 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Creel Harris | 44 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | George Nell Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Harris | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Marguerite Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Donald Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maggie Nell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Nell | 18 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lilly Coffey | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Winfred Martin | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Martin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Jean Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | David Martin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kate Barbee | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | J. D. Harper | 24 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Mary Harper | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William S. Sandusky | 51 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elizabeth Sandusky | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert Fleet | 32 | Head | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Fleet | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty J. Fleet | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty J. Fleet | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 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)