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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Frame Hand |
| Township / Ward | Shelby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hadine Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edel Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fay Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clis Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 11
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 21
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Frame hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clis Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hadine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fletcher Green | 62 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | May D Green | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Coybu Green | 23 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Green | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billie Green | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Guy Higgins | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Velvie D Higgins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Andy Higgins | 21 | Son | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bobby Higgins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edward Higgins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eugene Higgins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Higgins | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ovedia Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margie Higgins | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Harris | 47 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Harris | 47 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 18 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clis Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ray Harris | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edel Harris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fay Ann Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hadine Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fred B Blanton | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Betty Blanton | 38 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Blanton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Blanton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joan Blanton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | R Leggy Blanton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wiley Hill | 60 | Head | Heave Pointer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret B Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Hill | 15 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Chandler Sallie Hill | 29 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marshall Hill | 11 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anderson Canipe | 61 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Canipe | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lester Jackson | 62 | Head | Card Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Roxie Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | David Jackson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
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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)