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Joe Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Gus — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dialville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Callie Harris | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Jo Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 35
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charlie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Harris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Harris
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Harris
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth M. Jennings | 27 | Wife | Crate Maker | Texas |
| 2 | Callie S. Harris | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Joe Ella Harris THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 4 | Robert L. Sewell | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula M. Sewell | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Jack R. Sewell | 26 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 7 | John F. Sewell | 24 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Edward P. Sewell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lila Lee Sewell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary A. Sewell | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Zakk T. Baker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Lillie I. Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nelda Jean Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Henry Baker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Henry W. Daggett | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Jewel S. Daggett | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | George V. Gardner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Belle D. Gardner | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Luther Gardner | 58 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 20 | Guy S. Chapman | 35 | Head | Ward Attendant | Texas |
| 21 | Leeta O. Chapman | 27 | Wife | Ward Attendant | Texas |
| 22 | L. Dean Chapman | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Mother Bettie Joe Chapman | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. Elbert Sexton | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Cara L. Sexton | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Douglas L. Sexton | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Wayne E. Sexton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Frances E. Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Dorothy Ann Sexton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Shirley Harris | 13 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 31 | Style Dyess | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ella A. L. Dyess | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Shelley J. Kennard | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 34 | Venice L. Dyess | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Zara L. Dyess | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ethel Lee Dyess | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Patsy Jane Dyess | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Paul Wayne Dyess | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Forrest Hayden Dyess | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thomas J. Smith | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 4 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)