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Henry Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | THIRD CIVIL DISTRICT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ramsey Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | THIRD CIVIL DISTRICT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | POLK |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Harris
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edd Dockery | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha Dockery | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Howard Dockery | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Buster Dockery | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Eddie Dockery | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marie Dockery | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Onabee Dockery | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elmer Dockery | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elmer Burger | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maude Burger | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leland Burger | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Genevieve Burger | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joseph Burger | 60 | Head | Book Keeper | N. Carolina |
| 54 | Myrtle Burger | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma Burger | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clay Prince | 46 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Prince | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. C. Prince | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elsie Prince | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wilma Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louise Prince | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Maude Prince | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Prince | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bob Henson | 54 | Head | Farm Worker | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Arizona Henson | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Harris | 48 | Head | Rock Hauler | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nancy Harris | 47 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Fritz Harris | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Archie Harris | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Norman Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul Prince | 33 | Head | Rock Hauler | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lucy Prince | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gene Prince | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Harris THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Annie Harris | 58 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Ramsey Harris | 28 | Son | Farm Worker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edward Harris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Carl Prince | 22 | Head | Rock Digger | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ola Prince | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)