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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kelsie & Ethel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Other, age 14
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vaugine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kelsie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kelsie Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harris
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Givens | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Angeline Read | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 43 | Johnnie Nelson | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Robert Reed | 10 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ferdinand Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lola Thompson | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Luqueta Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Henry Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Louise Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bud Tapps | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mariah Tapps | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Donald Frederick | 40 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 53 | Virgie Frederick | 31 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 54 | Betty Tapps | 35 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Virgie Blunett | 9 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Abe Walker | 80 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | James Willis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Beatrice Willis | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Mcclendon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Emma Mcclendon | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Arkansas |
| 61 | Hill Paschell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Magnolia Paschell | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Pearlie Paschell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jake Nash | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dallie Nash | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Inez Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Carlotta Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel Harris | 45 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dan Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Vasti Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Geraldine Grayson | 14 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dorothy Mae Grayson | 10 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Fred Kendall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Irene Kendall | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Fred Jr. Kendall | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Willie Kendall | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lottie Kendall | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Annie Ferguson | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Cassie Calbert | 55 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)