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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Kenneth Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecil Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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James Harris
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jess Jean Wilder | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Terresa Wilder | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Otis Wilder | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rachel Ely | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jerry Jones | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Early Jones | 21 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Zada Robins | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margie Robins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lilly Jean Robins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Oscar Wilson | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Martha Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mark Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jerry E. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Pity Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ellis Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sina Mae Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Jasper Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Richard Bayless | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Florida Bayless | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eugene Bayless | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herbert Bayless | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hilary Hurst | 43 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fancy Hurst | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jewell Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vesta Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Enell Hurst | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edward Harris | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Earl Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Cecil Harris | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Claudia Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Kenneth Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | A. W. Denny | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rhoda Denny | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wallace Denny | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Denny | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 79 | James Denny | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Violet D. Denny | 13 | 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)