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John Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marsh & Caroline — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harris | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ida Marshall | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Shaw | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnie Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ballie Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marsh Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marsh Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Harris
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma Pearman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Freda Ray | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Harris THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ballie Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Johnie Harris | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ida Sue Marshall | 21 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ida Lee Shaw | 3 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Charles Hallis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lenora Hallis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Linda Mae Hallis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alberta Hallis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Harrison Wilson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bessie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Erlines Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Murlon Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Delores Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sammy Raynes | 17 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Alice Raynes | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Precious Lee Raynes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Junior H Jenkins | 4 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Andrew Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ruby Mae Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Andrew Hill | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Freddie Lou Hill | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Randolph Watson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary Watson | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Henry Happer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Freddie Happer | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Robert Burton | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mildred Burton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Noah Halloway | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John Adams | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie Bell Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Devera Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ernest Adams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bernice Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank Adams | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Claude Reynolds | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Keith | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Annie Keith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)