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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Indiana
SurnameHarris
Given NameJack
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)INDIANAPOLIS
1935 Residence (County)MARION
Additional Details
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardIndianapolis
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Jack Age Birth yr
Bettie Harris Daughter — 10 ~1930
Robert Harris Son — 6 ~1934
Bessie Harris Head — 39 ~1901
Jack Harris Son — 14 ~1926
Russell Goodwin Other — 40 ~1900
Lee Harris Son — 21 ~1919
Wilma Harris Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Harris
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Harris
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) INDIANAPOLIS
1935 Residence (County) MARION
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Jack Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Harris
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wilma Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00571)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bessie Harris 39 Head — Indiana
2 Lee Jr Harris 21 Son Clerk Indiana
3 Wilma Harris 16 Daughter New Worker Indiana
4 Jack Harris THIS PERSON 14 Son — Indiana
5 Bettie Harris 10 Daughter — Indiana
6 Robert Harris 6 Son — Indiana
7 Russell Goodwin 40 Lodger Iv Tinner Indiana
8 Orland Fields 41 Head Truck Driver Indiana
9 Irene Fields 37 Wife — Indiana
10 David Fields 17 Son New Worker Indiana
11 Rosalee Fields 15 Daughter — Indiana
12 Clarence Fields 13 Son — Indiana
13 Lillian Fields 11 Daughter — Indiana
14 Rosa Alta 41 Head Prop. Indiana
15 John Henley 57 Head Janitor Indiana
16 Della Henley 61 Wife — Kentucky
17 Everett Freeman 38 Head Night Watchman Indiana
18 Elizabeth Freeman 31 Wife — Illinois
19 John F. Freeman 10 Son — Indiana
20 Wavern Freeman 8 Son — Indiana
21 Thomas Freeman 6 Son — Indiana
22 Eileen Freeman 5 Daughter — Indiana
23 Norma Freeman 4 Daughter — Indiana
24 Dorthy Freeman 1 Daughter — Indiana
25 Head Stutermurice None M Taxi —
26 Clara Wise 45 Housekeeper Housekeeper Indiana
27 Um Wise 13 Lodger — Indiana
28 Leroy Way 22 Head Laborer Indiana
29 Dorthy Way 20 Wife — Kentucky
30 Mary Way 3 Daughter — Indiana
31 Wm Brown 62 Head — Kentucky
32 Edna Brown 46 Wife — Louisiana
33 Charles Brown 4 Grand Son — Kentucky
34 Daniel Hoagland 23 Head Laborer Indiana
35 Bernice Hoagland 21 Wife — Indiana
36 Ralph Hoagland 2 Son — Indiana
37 Daniel Hoagland 1 Son — Indiana
38 Thomas Smock 61 Head Laborer Indiana
39 Lillian Smock 57 Wife — Indiana
40 John Burke 70 Lodger — Ohio

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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)

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