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James Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Harmon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Building Construction |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Harmon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milby Harmon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Harmon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Harmon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Harmon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Harmon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Della Harmon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Harmon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Milly Harmon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bobby Harmon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Building Construction |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Harmon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Harmon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bobby Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milby Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Harmon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Ann Likens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Oma Likens | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William C. Likens | 33 | Brother | 32 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dell O. Sutherland | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | R. V. Sutherland | 20 | Son | 24 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Ruth Sutherland | 20 | Daughter | 38 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ann Jane Sutherland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Edward Myles | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Fannie Myles | 34 | Wife | 40 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maude Alice Myles | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Vera May Myles | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank H. Myles | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Blanch O. Runner | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Frances Runner | 25 | Daughter | 36 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arhelia Runner | 23 | Daughter | 40 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Allic Dever | 64 | Head | 72 | Kentucky |
| 57 | Frances Dever | 37 | Wife | 42 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oliver Dever | 16 | Son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Alice Dever | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruth Hallie Dever | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lula Robertson | 45 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rhoda Mae Johnson | 22 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sue Ann Curry | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Cuddy | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Chris Cuddy | 30 | Lodger | 36 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Will Tom Hill | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Milly Harmon | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Della O. Harmon | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James R. Harmon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Dora Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Catherine Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Milby Jr. Harmon | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Bobby Lewis Harmon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | David Donald Harmon | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Ray Harmon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Jean Harmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Erma Whistle | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Lou Whistle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Regina Whistle | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)