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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lettie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Logansport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlene Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Sherman | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jimmy Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Indiana
Son, age 21
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cass, Indiana
Head, age 31
Cass, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cass-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Cass-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logansport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harris
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Cass-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01030-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray W. Smith | 52 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 2 | Florence Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Smith | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harvey Daggett | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 5 | Amelia Daggett | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Daggett | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 7 | Ronald Harrison | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Flora | 53 | Head | Yardman | Indiana |
| 9 | Blanche Flora | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mildred Randall | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 11 | Leroy Moore | 26 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James W. Harris THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Grace Harris | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 15 | Norma A. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jimmy Lee Harris | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dale E. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charlene J. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Betty Sherman | 16 | Maid | Nurse Maid | Indiana |
| 20 | Alvin Cooper | 31 | Head | Spring Coiler | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Cooper | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Indiana |
| 22 | Russell Cuppy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Cuppy | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joan Cuppy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida Auther | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 26 | Gladys Auther | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Edith Auther | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruby Auther | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Phillip Auther | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Loraine Auther | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joan Auther | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Kenneth Auther | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Arthur Rousch | 47 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 34 | Jack Little | 19 | Lodger | Chef | Ohio |
| 35 | Della Straight | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Burrell Black | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Loranna Black | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Kermit A. Black | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles Pleckner | 54 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 40 | Oliver Baughman | 78 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)