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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Emmons Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Teresa Harris | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hassell Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hal Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 12
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hassell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alura F. Barrett | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edgar L. Barrett | 19 | Son | Dog Trainer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Malie Barrett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Artis Barrett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thurman Pruitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Pruitt | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Harris | 28 | Head | Dog Trainer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Blanche Harris | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edith L. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hal Harris | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Teresa Harris | 43 | Wife | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Harris | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 15 | Raymond Harris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hassell Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Jo Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alfred G. Harris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur G. Beck | 78 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hester Clarence Beck | 36 | Nephew | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Almeda Yates | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth A. Yates | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George P. Yates | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlotte L. Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clifford Harrison | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myra L. Harrison | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harris G. Morris | 86 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H. Coley | 51 | Head | Roadmaster | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lucy M. Coley | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel Coley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hollis Coley | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leah Coley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Coley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Millie J. Coley | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mont L. Wilson | 28 | Head | Moulder Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel M. Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty Jean Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Darlene Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Infant Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)