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Laura Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Laura Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lizzie — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Harris | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Iris Harris | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joyce Harris | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sam Harris | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist # 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Laura Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Harris
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ethel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie France | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William S. France | 83 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary France | 82 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harold S. Humfleet | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Humfleet | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Perry G. Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fannie Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lizzie Moore | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray Moore | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edward Moore | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Christine Moore | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Damon E. Moore | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James J. Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Laura Lee | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert E. Lee | 23 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucy Lee | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pallie Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James E. Jr. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Lee | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ray P. Disney | 26 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ara Disney | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wanda Lee Disney | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Harris | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Velma Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wayne Harris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sam I. Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lizzie F. Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethel Harris | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Laura Harris THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie Harris | 38 | Married Grandson | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joyce Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Iris Harris | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James P. Martin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mandy Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rua Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Othel Bowling | 18 | Step son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | James C. Hutton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cardia Hutton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Arthur B. Hutton | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Laura + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)