Harry Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Harry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Harris
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Labour
Industry	W.P.A
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	76
Income (1939)	650
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Occupation	Labour
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Harry	Age	Birth yr
Irene Harris	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Crylon Harris	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Harry Harris	Head	—	32	~1908
Curtis Harris	Son	—	4	~1936
Harry Harris	Son	—	11	~1929
Susie Harris	Spouse	—	30	~1910

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 13

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Harris
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Tennessee
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 24

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	24
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Coal Yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 32

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members

Surname	Harris
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Labour
Industry	W.P.A
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	76
Income (1939)	650
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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Harry Harris

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana

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Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00130)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Reynolds Downs	25	Lodger	Labour	Tennessee
43	Asteria Coats	32	Head	—	Kentucky
44	Richardine Thomas	25	Lodger	—	Kentucky
45	Robt. Laster	57	Head	Truck Driver	Kentucky
46	Hettie Laster	53	Wife	—	Kentucky
47	George Laster	33	Son	—	Kentucky
48	Lubetta Ellis	48	Head	—	Indiana
49	Harold Ellis	30	Son	—	Indiana
50	Minna Ellis	28	Daughter	—	Indiana
51	Hortense Ellis	27	Daughter	—	Indiana
52	Arthur Ellis	24	Son	—	Indiana
53	Gerald Burris	4	G Son	—	Indiana
54	Earline Burris	2	G Daughter	—	Indiana
55	Sherman Lyles	67	Head	—	Tennessee
56	Anna Wright	44	Lodger	—	Tennessee
57	Ausa White	70	Head	Maid	Tennessee
58	James Craig	64	Head	—	Alabama
59	Mary Craig	70	Wife	—	Alabama
60	Wiley Debue	52	Head	Labour	Kentucky
61	Maggie Debue	58	Wife	—	Kentucky
62	Altha Morris	10	G Daughter	—	Indiana
63	Harry Harris THIS PERSON	32	Head	Labour	Tennessee
64	Susie Harris	30	Wife	—	Tennessee
65	Irene Harris	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
66	Harry Jr. Harris	11	Son	—	Indiana
67	Curtis Harris	4	Son	—	Indiana
68	Crylon Harris	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
70	Bertha Smith	45	Head	Cleaning	Kentucky
71	James Hogan	63	Head	Labour	Tennessee
72	Susie Hogan	65	Wife	—	Tennessee
73	Ethel Mathis	43	Head	—	Georgia
74	Clarice Mathis	18	Daughter	Laundry	Georgia
75	Mary Mathis	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
76	James Mathis	5	Son	—	Georgia
77	Hallie West	48	Lodger	Cleaning	Indiana
78	Alice Henderson	50	Lodger	Cleaning	Indiana

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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.

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