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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Zaneida Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Infant Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Pupil |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Flower shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Brooks | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Larry Brooks | 45 | Head | Steel-Chipper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Samuel H. Brooks | 21 | Son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Brooks | 38 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ethel Bethel | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 46 | John W. Bethel | 1 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Bryant | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thelma Bryant | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Debie Glenn | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marion Glenn | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Glenn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E. Glenn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eddie L. Glenn | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rosaline Glenn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mamie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James Jr. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lottie L. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Zaneida Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Raymond Harris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Infant Harris | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lula Harris | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 65 | Estella Harris | 24 | Daughter | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ledra Harris | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 67 | Blanche Harris | 21 | Daughter | Nurse-Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | Warren Harris | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Richard Harris | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Victor Harris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arthur Harris | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Chestalbie Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Janice Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Wise | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marguerite Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bertha L. Savage | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John L. Savage | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie L. Savage | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie D. Savage | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James R. Savage | 12 | Son | — | 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)