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John Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cameron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Irwin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Laura Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 24
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 35
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 John Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Oatman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Oatman
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Harris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Richard Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary Francis Martin | 18 | Cousin | Waitress | Missouri |
| 44 | John Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 45 | Laura Harris | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Betty Irwin | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Frank Moore | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ella Moore | 64 | wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 49 | Gertrude Long | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Bryan Miller | 37 | nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | John St. James | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 52 | Nellie St. James | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | J. Walter Kanan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Pearl Kanan | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jack Kanan | 20 | son | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Kanan | 16 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Bernard Kanan | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Laura Reed | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Addie Graham | 57 | house keeper | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Orilla Biggerstaff | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles W. Flanders | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Minnie Flanders | 61 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lawrence C. Flanders | 27 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles F. Flanders | 25 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 65 | David L. Clark | 58 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 66 | Nannie Clark | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Hubert G. Davis | 21 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 68 | Georgia B. Davis | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Thomas M. Clark | 29 | Head | Waiter + Cook | Missouri |
| 70 | Doris Clark | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James F. Boswell | 67 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 72 | Jessie E. Boswell | 48 | wife | Nursing | Kansas |
| 73 | Ethel Boswell | 20 | daughter | Teaching | Missouri |
| 74 | Alice Boswell | 15 | daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruby Lee Lang | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | William Kanan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Dinah Kanan | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Theo. W. Gibson | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
| 79 | Coral Gibson | 32 | wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 80 | Billie N. Gibson | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)