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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vernon Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wallace Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Jack Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Harris
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wallace Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Gilbreath | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Vivian Gilbreath | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dale Sunsford | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hannie Sunsford | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clair Sunsford | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Loyd Sunsford | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dale Junior Sunsford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jasper Adams | 32 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Virgie Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Harold Adams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Juanita Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mossie Lee Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | B. A. Brooks | 32 | Head | Clergyman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Hilda Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Paul Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Otto Haynes | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie Haynes | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Earnest Haynes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kenneth Ferity | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Willie Brown | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Velma Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Viola Wright | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Phillie Jean Wright | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Earnest Eve | 31 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | May Eve | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary Juanita Eve | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty Sue Eve | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billie Franklin Eve | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ruth Patsy | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wallace Harris | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maude Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Harris | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mildred Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Wallace Junior Harris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Vernon Harris | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jim Bante | 42 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Bante | 37 | Wife | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Jordon | 28 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Jordon | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)