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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Amanda — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Harris | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eugene Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Amanda Harris | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 8
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 18
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Joseph Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Earnest Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Harris
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earnest Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eugene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isma Gerard | 30 | hired man | Laborer | Holland |
| 42 | J. B. Hill | 57 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Hill | 57 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 44 | John Schwab | 25 | hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Joe Bish | 41 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Thelma Bish | 36 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Joseph Bish | 14 | son | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Fred S. Axmear | 55 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Alma Axmear | 44 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Jean Axmear | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Raymond Axmear | 19 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Dale Axmear | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Betty Axmear | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Kenneth Axmear | 16 | son | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Lois Axmear | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jo Anne Axmear | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Merna Axmear | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ilan Taylor | 36 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Almeta Taylor | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 60 | Daneta Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mortimer Gross | 58 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Adda H. Gross | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Albert E. Gross | 18 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | H. S. Bair | 54 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Pearl Bair | 51 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Don Bair | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Earnest Harris | 51 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Amanda Harris | 51 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 69 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Eugene Harris | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard Harris | 27 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Ethel Harris | 25 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Eddie Harris | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Ann Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | M. M. Mathers | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lucille Mathers | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 77 | Grandville Mccay | 71 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Milo Rhine | 57 | hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Bessie Black | 57 | servant | None | Iowa |
| 80 | Alice Mccay | 75 | sister | None | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)