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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Hired Hand |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 4
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Son, age 14
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Hired hand |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joe Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lautenschlager | 40 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edna Lautenschlager | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Philip Jean Lautenschlager | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Virginia Ann Lautenschlager | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Edmund P. Jr Tapp | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucille Tapp | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert E. Tapp | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Harold B. Tapp | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James P. Tapp | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Frank E. Tapp | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Kenneth Lee Tapp | None | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Nadine Thompson | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 53 | Roy Wallace | 46 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 54 | Cleata Wallace | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jean Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Roy Jr. Wallace | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | James Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Howard C. Chrisman | 37 | Head | General Agent | Missouri |
| 59 | Mollie Belle Chrisman | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Nancy Chrisman | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Martha Chrisman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George Chrisman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | W. D. Adkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Aggie Adkins | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | W. D. Jr. Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Annie Warren | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Riley Rowland | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lizzie Rowland | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | John T. Harris | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 70 | Clara E. Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joe A. Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Hired Hand | Missouri |
| 72 | Fields Duncan | 57 | Head | Millwright | Missouri |
| 73 | Coral Duncan | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Helen Duncan | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 75 | Gertie Duncan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 76 | H. B. Evans | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 77 | Roma Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John Allen Evans | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jerry Evans | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carren Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 5 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)