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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | C D 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sara Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bedford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bedford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03872-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie E Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillie Mae Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Harris | 19 | Daughter | Topper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas Harris | 16 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sara Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Conrad J Yorks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ethel P Yorks | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Morton Conrad Yorks | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emmaline Alice Yorks | 70 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | William Price Ray | 35 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Beatrice Ruth Ray | 20 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jack Edward Ray | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 54 | Eunice Charlene Ray | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 55 | William Price Ray | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Emily Mae Ray | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bettie Ruth Ray | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Edgar Jackson Fisher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Virginia Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Earlene Fisher | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Phillip Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lena Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Irene Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lora Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Belle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mamalia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lee Anna Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lucile Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Phillip Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pauline Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Sidney Manson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sara Elizabeth Manson | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Frank Manson | 12 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rebecca Jane Linker | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Donnie B Linker | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 78 | May D Linker | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Ernest Linker | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Julius Jennings | 35 | Head | Farmer | 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)