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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choyce Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Miss Harris | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| G Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bonnie Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Merle Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eben Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delta, Texas
Son, age 3
Delta, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Delta-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Delta-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Merle Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Choyce Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eben Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Delta-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04019-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mack O. Baker | 34 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 42 | Essie Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Eddie Ray Baker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ray O. Wood | 34 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 45 | Lorene Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Ruth Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Geneva Ray Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Betty June Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | William D. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | G. Ralph Harris | 40 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 51 | Bonnie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Choyce A. Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Merle Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eugene Harris | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Eben Harris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Barbara Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Billie Harris | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Miss Alice Harris | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. L. Wickersham | 53 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 61 | Lucy Wickersham | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Boise Wickersham | 23 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 63 | Junior Wickersham | 16 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Jas. Watson | 64 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 65 | Jennie Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucille Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sula Watson | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Treva Nell Watson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ray Watson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | W. A. Watson | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Wanda Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | J. Olen Watson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Beulah Watson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | L. B. Mclemore | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Mclemore | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Cassie Mae Mclemore | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | W. A. Kern | 50 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 78 | Pearl Kern | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Tommie Lou Kern | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billie Kern | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)