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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & C — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 14Th District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jane Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Boyd Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Libba Harris | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arvil Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arch Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father C Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libba Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libbie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Harris
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Harris
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libba Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libbie Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvil Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hodge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clarence Hodge | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emmett Stone | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Stone | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy Stone | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Georgia Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe Stone | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emmett Stone | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willie Ferrell | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hoyte Ferrell | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jim Way | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cora Way | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | W. M. Womack | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alma Womack | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Claude Womack | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Luther Womack | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charlie Angel | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nova Angel | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nova Angel | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Beham Angel | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sena Sherrill | 25 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth Sherrill | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Newman Arnold | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rena Arnold | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jo Ann Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Coy Arnold | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alice Ditty | 68 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jennie Richardson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Marvin Sain | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Margaret Sain | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William B. Sain | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bobbie N. Sain | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | C. O. Harris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Libba Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arvil Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul V. Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Boyd Roy Harris | 14 | Son | Forest Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ruth Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jane Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)