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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Emerson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edith Harris | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 51
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 61
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Head, age 71
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 81
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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James Harris
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie M. Mcmullen | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Leona Eggers | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 43 | James D. Slaughter | 62 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 44 | Clara Slaughter | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Clarence R. Aldrich | 72 | Head | Executive Vice President | Ohio |
| 46 | Florence Aldrich | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Thomas A. Goodwin | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 48 | Irene Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | T. Roger Goodwin | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 50 | Ruth Goodwin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Carolyn Goodwin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Edwin M. Gist | 35 | Head | Managing Attendant | Kansas |
| 53 | Juanita Gist | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Nila Faye Gist | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Howard H. Francis | 41 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Trilla Francis | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Virginia Ab. Wilson | 21 | Niece | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Louis M. Osborne | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 59 | Berniece Osborne | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | James L. Osborne | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Samuel L. Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ralph F. Condit | 42 | Head | Rig Builder | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Condit | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Colletta Lou Condit | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha Williams | 58 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Ohio |
| 66 | John Ab. Fisher | 56 | Head | Hand Pumper | Kansas |
| 67 | Bessie Fisher | 47 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 68 | Mabelle Heaton | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Kansas |
| 69 | Hilda Maier | 25 | Lodger | Operator | Kansas |
| 70 | William W. Skinner | 22 | Head | Driller'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 71 | Agnes Skinner | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Guy W. Mckee | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 73 | Velma Mckee | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Martha Furnas | 55 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James H. Harris THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Ella Harris | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edith Harris | 52 | Daughter | Assistant Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Bertha Emerson | 49 | Daughter | Editor | Iowa |
| 79 | Paul Killer | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 80 | Minnie Killer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)