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James Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Shannon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Harris | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sadie Martin | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Corinne Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shannon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corinne Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corinne Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. J. M. Neely | 89 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Anna Kate Abernathy | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Battle | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Guy Battle | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Dubrell Martin | 37 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 46 | Inez Martin | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. H. Harris | 65 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 48 | Corinne Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sadie Mae Martin | 20 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joe Foster | 43 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 52 | Myrtle Foster | 39 | Wife | Presser | Mississippi |
| 53 | Myrtline Estes | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Helman Foster | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. K. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Uela Maral | 52 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gus Carter | 54 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 58 | Martha Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | G. Y. Turner | 46 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nellie Turner | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | June Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Garden Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Earl Ward | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 64 | C. P. Phillips | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 65 | M. A. Dr. Cowden | 50 | Head | Practicing Physician | Mississippi |
| 66 | Corta Cowden | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carry Bell Fields | 32 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bennie Fields | 34 | Husband | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pruit Dickerson | 30 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 70 | Baby Neely | 30 | Head | Renter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Grace May Dickerson | 24 | Niece | Cook | Mississippi |
| 72 | Augustus Neely | 22 | Niece | Cook | Mississippi |
| 73 | R. E. Wharton | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Paula Wharton | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Robert Eugene Wharton | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mollie Brandon | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Martha Amburgey | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ronnie Niel | 34 | Head | State Highway | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ruby Niel | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Edward Niel | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)