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Joseph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Emma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flolist Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Harris | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dennis Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dennis Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Allen | 19 | daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie Pearl Allen | 16 | daughter | Farm | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lubenela Allen | 11 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | L. J. Allen | 4 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Allen | 5 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Milton Allen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nelson Malone | 82 | none | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lizza Malone | 72 | none | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cecil Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bereneice Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Benjamin Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dorothy Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary R. Anderson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Fred Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mamie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. P. Johnson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Stanley Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Murrel Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maccine Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bonnie Jean Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Betty Sue Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nannie Harris | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | May Willie Biggs | 22 | grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Curtis Thomas | 8 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mamie Tucker | 55 | stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joseph Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mattie Pearl Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leroy Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joseph Jr. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Floyd Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Flolist Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Maggie Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | C. W. West | 20 | nephew | Farm | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alva Ray Godwin | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Othelia Godwin | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Tom Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lindy Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)