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John Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jupiter & Nathan — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jenkins | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Cutts | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Knott | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isaac Jenkins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cleo Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jupiter Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jupiter Harris
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Jordan | 24 | Head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 2 | Sally Jordan | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lois Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Thomas | 22 | Brother in law | Porter | Alabama |
| 5 | John Harris THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cleo Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Julia Knott | 26 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 8 | Eddie Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Eliza Cutts | 7 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Isaac Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Fannie Jordan | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | Lucile Ryder | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Sam Jordan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Leotis Jordan | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Earline Jordan | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Earl Jenkins | 20 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 17 | Lola Mae Thomas | 26 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | E. J. Kindel | 61 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 19 | Dulsie Kindel | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Fred Kindel | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | J. C. Austin | 29 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 22 | Susie Austin | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bural Gresham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Gabe Johnson | 78 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 25 | Maggie Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 26 | Richard Harris | 54 | Head | Railroad | Alabama |
| 27 | Rena Harris | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Olie James | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie James | 42 | Wife | Image Agent | Alabama |
| 30 | Stenson Petty | 69 | Head | Welfare | Alabama |
| 31 | Lula Petty | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Robert Booth | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Albert Wright | 44 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Sadie Lee Wright | 16 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Edward | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Lou Edward | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Wright | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie York | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Amos Dean | 27 | Roomer | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 40 | Jeff Bailey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)