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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Harris | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Philip |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Durward Hays | 44 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 42 | Idell Hays | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Leroy Hays | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Avonell Hays | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Omega Hays | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lloyd W. Hays | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gertrude Hatton | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarence Warren | 28 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lois Warren | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Iris G. Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Helen Anne Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Frank Hornaby | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sama Hornaby | 31 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lena Mae Hornaby | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Doris Jean Hornaby | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ella G. Hornaby | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lena Hornaby | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Austin Hornaby | 51 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Adolphus M. Murley | 43 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Maude Murley | 42 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Murley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nellie R. Murley | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Haskell Murley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James H. Murley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leland Ruth | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Irene Ruth | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thelma J. Ruth | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie J. Harris | 35 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edith Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Paul R. Harris THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie J. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James W. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe R. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary G. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy Sue Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Junie Buckley | 25 | Head | Tie Hacker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lorell Buckley | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jack Buckley | 23 | Head | Tie Hacker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Effie Mae Buckley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edward J. Buckley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)