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Jack Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jack Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leadsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Leadsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raphael Harris | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alice Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Beata Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fielding Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeanet Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 5
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Son, age 15
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leadsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanet Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beata Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fielding 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 — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa D. Ogden | 44 | Wife | Postmistress | West Virginia |
| 2 | Helen L. Ogden | 4 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 3 | Harold C. Ogden | 3 | Son | — | West Va |
| 4 | Harry Armentrout | 20 | Step-son | Farmer | West Va |
| 5 | Betty Armentrout | 13 | Step-daughter | — | West Va |
| 6 | Ruth Armentrout | 11 | Step-daughter | — | West Va |
| 7 | Goldie Boddins | 20 | Maid | Maid | West Va |
| 8 | John Flint | 55 | Head | Miner | West Va |
| 9 | Ernest Cain | 42 | Boarder | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 10 | Dale Cramer | 28 | Boarder | Coal Loader | West Va |
| 11 | Barney T. Harris | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 12 | Mark Harris | 35 | Son | — | West Va |
| 13 | Richard Harris | 19 | Son | Road Work | West Va |
| 14 | A. C. Nicholson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | West Va |
| 15 | Clara B. Nicholson | 26 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 16 | E. Donzel Nicholson | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Va |
| 17 | Charles Rhodes | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 18 | Bella Rhodes | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Roy Rhodes | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Rhodes | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Otha White | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lorraine White | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Patricia Jo White | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harry Bowers | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eula Bowers | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Harriet B. Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Huey Bowers | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Bowers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edra Bowers | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Raphael Harris | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lena Harris | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ralph Harris | 25 | Son | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 33 | Beata Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Harris | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jeanet Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alice Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jack Harris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Fielding Harris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Jim Rhodes | 38 | Head | Track Foreman | New York |
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)