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Lee Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lee Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lee Harris | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Harris | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris, |
| Given Name | Lee M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Lee M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lee Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Harris
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Harris
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Aileen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Airy Sharon Airy | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Nebraska |
| 42 | Olivia Rushing | 38 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Onie Wreash | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bertha Wreash | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ella B. Morgan | 22 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ulysses Williams | 28 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Clark | 38 | Head | House Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie N. Clark | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Moes Smith | 47 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 50 | Pearl Smith | 40 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annie Brewster | 50 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grace Brewster | 43 | Sister | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 53 | Frank Heiss | 67 | Head | Realtor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elodie Heiss | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edward B. Williams | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Evelyn Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Michael Williams | 29 | Daughter | Receptionist | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lee M. Harris | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary B. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lee M. Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 61 | Aileen Harris | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 62 | Grover Van Devender | 47 | Head | Trainman | Mississippi |
| 63 | Corinne Van Devender | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Van Devender | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie B. Mears | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lawrence B. Paine | 43 | Head | Commercial Agent | Alabama |
| 67 | Irma Paine | 35 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 68 | Scott S. Hulbert | 69 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Hulbert | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Katie Mclaurin | 59 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wayne Mclaurin | 19 | Lodger's son | Musician | Mississippi |
| 72 | Homer Jenkins | 59 | Head | Engineer Steam Railroad | Mississippi |
| 73 | Carrie Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Houston Minniece | 24 | Head | Sp. Agent | Mississippi |
| 75 | Kathleen Minniece | 26 | Wife | Special Agent | Mississippi |
| 76 | Houston Jr. Minniece | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Kathleen E. Minniece | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Robert C. Stuart | 50 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 79 | Myrtle Stuart | 48 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Jack Stuart | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Lee + 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)