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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Athel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor man |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Tractor Man |
| Township / Ward | Ozark Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eloise Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| A Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mrs Harris | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Franklin, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Franklin-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Tractor man |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Paul Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Athel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Othel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Athel Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Othel Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Harris
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Harris
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Eloise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Franklin-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00136-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Valentine | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Rina Valentine | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frank H. Valentine | 41 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
| 4 | John J. C. Adams | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Martha M. Adams | 62 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 6 | Frankie Miss Roe | 48 | Head | Packing Table | Alabama |
| 7 | H. B. Pantaleon | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Stella Pantaleon | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Pantaleon | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Roger Carter | 36 | Head | Asst. | Arkansas |
| 11 | Veda Carter | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Roger Frank Carter | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mrs. Alice Treadway | 78 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lettie Moore | 63 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Wallace B. Leggett | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mrs. Agnes Leggett | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 17 | Baxter Leggett | 10 | Son | — | La. |
| 18 | S. Miller Crockett | 40 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mrs. Mattie Crockett | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jack Crockett | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Norma Ruth Crockett | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Jack Greer | 30 | Head | Undertaker | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mrs. Angel Greer | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | John Thomas Greer | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James Carl Greer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | J. M. Harper | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mrs. Addie Harper | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 28 | Luther Brewer | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mrs. Annie Brewer | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Virginia Brewer | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Earl D. Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Thomas Brewer | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | A. L. Harris | 48 | Head | Grader Man | Arkansas |
| 34 | Eloise Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Tractor Man | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mrs. Gladys Harris | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mearl Whitson | 31 | Head | Car Salesman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mrs. Maydie Whitson | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mrs. Donal Whitson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joella Whitson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)