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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maxine Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Phillip Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mcbee | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Von Mcbee | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kate Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roxy Mcbee | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Brent Sibley | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stanly, North …
Son, age 14
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stanly, North …
Head, age 25
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Head, age 36
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Honeycutt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Georgia Honeycutt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Austin | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Austin | 18 | Son | Roadman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Manna Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Patty Culp | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lee Ritchie | 44 | Head | Post Master | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bernice Ritchie | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jim L Ritchie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jerry Ritchie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tom Glover | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Murtie Glover | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lilly Glover | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Glover | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grandville Glover | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clinton Glover | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sally Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Adam Ridenhour | 42 | Head | Well Driller | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Ridenhour | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lorena Ridenhour | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Elwood Ridenhour | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Ridenhour | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Adam Ridenhour | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Ridenhour | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Ridenhour | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eva Glover | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Adam Glover | 54 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Glover | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Paul H Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kate Harris | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nan Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Phillip Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harry Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maxine Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Peggy Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Von Mcbee | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Mcbee | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roxy Mcbee | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Brent Sibley | 71 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Catherine Edwards | 22 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)