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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lent & Paul — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Harris | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Paul Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lent Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lent Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Harris
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mattie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Izabel Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Charlie Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Andrew J Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lamar Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joe C Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Charles Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie C Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eddie C Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Clyde Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruby M Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fletcher Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albin B Lyles | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gladdis Lyles | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dickie A Lyles | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pearl Dunman | 58 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 58 | Paul S Harris THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bernice Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Infant Harris | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Roger Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Flora Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dan Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mary B Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eugenia Wood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Eugenia Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Allen Thames | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Victoria Thames | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joe N Thames | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert G Thames | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Marvin Thames | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Thames | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Piccie B Thames | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Onie B Thames | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | May Thames | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eula M Thames | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bobbie J Thames | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Cunnie Runnels | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Fannie M Runnels | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Prentis Runnels | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)