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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hudson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ewen Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joyce Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lulie Hoffman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Floyd Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zaye Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hoffman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gwen Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hoffman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Essie Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Son, age 3
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 14 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hudson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Floyd Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulie Hoffman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ewen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zaye Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jimmy D. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John D. Miller | 53 | Head | Loom-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Dola Miller | 52 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil Miller | 22 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Irene Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosie Turnmire | 75 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Phillips | 21 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Phillips | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Harris | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Essie D. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ewen Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Daniel Harris | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lulie Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Harris | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Floyd Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gwen Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joyce Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Zaye Ella Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James Hoffman | 22 | Grand-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Hoffman | 3 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe D. D. Bryant | 37 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dolly Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Joe Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Everett Lee Bryant | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alex Sherrill | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Paula D. Sherrill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Colith Sherrill | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Archie Sherrill | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rachel Sherrill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ma V. Curtis | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harvey D. Duncan | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oma Duncan | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Duncan | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hubert Duncan | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marie Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Duncan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Adam J. Curtis | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)