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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rio-Grande-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rio-Grande-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rio-Grande-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rio Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rio Grande |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 40 N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Harris | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elvina Miller | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rio Grande, …
Head, age 33
Rio Grande, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Rio Grande, …
Head, age 44
Rio Grande, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Phil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rio Grande, …
Head, age 53
Rio Grande, Colorado · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rio-Grande-County, Colorado
Head, age 64
Rio-Grande-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rio Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rio Grande |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Harris across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Harris
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Rio-Grande-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Rio-Grande-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00478-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Barton | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 2 | Fred Gragg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Robena Gragg | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James R. Gragg | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Elsie Harris | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Robert Miller | 29 | Son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Colorado |
| 8 | Elvina Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Walter Monter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ida Monter | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Rynold Monter | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Merlyn Monter | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Douglas Monter | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Dennis X. Monter | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Walter Allen | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Angeline Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Bonnie Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Billy Allen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Bobbie Allen | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Carl Hoffman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Helen Hoffman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Margaret Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Carl E. Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 24 | G. C. Hoffman | 57 | Father | Laborer | Germany |
| 25 | Amanda Hoffman | 52 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Herman Whittum | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 27 | Eunice Whittum | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Marlyn Whittum | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Walter Shannon | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | John Schafer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Goldie Schafer | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Myron Selvey | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank Mathias | 24 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 34 | Sarah Mathias | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Judith Mathias | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Hubert Sellers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 37 | Constance Sellers | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Henry Sellers | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Roy Carvajal | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Mexico |
| 40 | Mary Carvajal | 20 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
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)