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George Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lillie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Memphis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Harris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bill Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Harris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Harris
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — 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-t0627-03960-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Peitee | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Brustal Brett | 46 | Head | Pressing Clerk | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bell Brett | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Pearl Harrison | 33 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sophia Bush | 13 | G. Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Albert Jr. Bush | 10 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Bush | 10 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rowdie Driver | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pauline Driver | 38 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Donna Cole | 47 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles Olds | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Georgia Mae Olds | 27 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Aulie M. Hubbard | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearl Williams | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | James Matthews | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Samuel Myers | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rosa Myers | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Booker Milligan | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucille Milligan | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 20 | Eliza Edwards | 65 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Donaldson | 39 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Mississippi |
| 22 | Laura Griffin | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ernest Upchurch | 30 | Head | Red Cap | Arkansas |
| 24 | Josephine Upchurch | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | George Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Presser | Mississippi |
| 26 | Margaret Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bill Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marion Brown | 28 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 29 | Opal Brown | 24 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jean Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Isaac Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert Cook | 36 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jim Harris | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ada Harris | 29 | Lodger Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Grant | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rossie Banks | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 38 | Anna M. Banks | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nelilah Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)