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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ruth — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Machine Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Machine Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 10 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Full Fashion Machine Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 Ruth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan Brown | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Corrie B. Brown | 31 | Wife | Surgical Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 3 | John E. Wise | 49 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Augusta Wise | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 5 | Helen Wise | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | R. B. Griffin | 55 | Head | Electrical | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mattie Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice Griffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nola Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Evelyn Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Henderson Peggie Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leland Wrather | 26 | Head | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edna Wrather | 19 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Virgie Owen | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Owen | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 16 | Oscar Altman | 57 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carmina Altman | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Oscar Jr. Altman | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bettye Lou Altman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Mccartney | 49 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ludye Mccartney | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Lee Mccartney | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Full Fashion Machine Knitter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pattie Lee Harris | 32 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Jr. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | L. K. Runyon | 34 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary E. Runyon | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha L. Runyon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lee Foster | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Effie Foster | 50 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Chas. H. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frank White | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lena White | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Jr. Harris | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 37 | Liza Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clelie Randolph | 45 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jason Randolph | 67 | Brother | Asst Janitor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fannie Kirk | 63 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
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)