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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lakeville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Harris | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Harris | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Grace Harris | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 40
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minerva Breyer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald Breyer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert Breyer | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lucille Breyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Geraldine Breyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Leona Breyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Leo Breyer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Harold Breyer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | James B. Harris THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 10 | Grace Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Fred Harris | 31 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Fern Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Russell Harris | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Dale Harris | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Andrew B. Anderson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Anderson | 80 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 17 | Lena Anderson | 52 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Eva Anderson | 50 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Ruth Anderson | 48 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gottfried Erickson | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 21 | Henry A. Brandtjen | 49 | Head | Secretary & Treas. | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gladys B. Brandtjen | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Brandtjen | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Henry Jr. Brandtjen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Elsa Sillberg | 36 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 26 | George Taylor | 36 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 27 | Geneva B. Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John Henry B. Redding | 44 | Head | Chef | Georgia |
| 30 | Sarah Redding | 37 | Wife | Chef | Georgia |
| 31 | Solomon Qualls | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Lucentia Qualls | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Betty Joann Qualls | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ray B. Strand | 32 | Head | Milk Bottler | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lillian Strand | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Arthur B. Linden | 38 | Head | Barn Man | Minnesota |
| 37 | Nora Linden | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Judith Ann Linden | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Maynard Stoehr | 23 | Head | Milk Driver | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mable B. Stoehr | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)