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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colfax Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Almer Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maude Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirl Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Kathleen Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eral Harris | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lil Harris | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lee Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maude Mccrow | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 4
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 13
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eral Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almer Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirl Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee B. Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lil M. Harris | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Kathleen M. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul S. Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances N. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Almer J. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maude L. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest B. Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Frank E. Harris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eral J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Shirl B. Harris | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maude A. Mccrow | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph E. Beam | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie S. Beam | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | R. Merrell Keith | 27 | Lodger | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | William J. D. Hunter | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie A. Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie H. Hunter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah L. Hunter | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Avery M. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sara A. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Donnie R. Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Billy S. Hunter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Myra L. Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nancy R. Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William B. Philbeck | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Biffie Philbeck | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hiram B. Philbeck | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jomie L. Philbeck | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Loris E. Philbeck | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E. Wilson | 19 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gaither Brooks | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dallis B. Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lafilla Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie T. Hardrick | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Hardrick | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Tommy Hardrick | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah E. Hardrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Paul L. Hardrick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)