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Paul Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hunt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & V — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathryn Harris | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| V Harris | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Myrtle Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 1
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 11
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hunt-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Hunt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunt |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father V Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
V Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Harris
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Cathryn Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hunt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04072-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Watson | 41 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 2 | Maude Maybelle Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | D. P. Sigmund | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Hermie Sigmund | 52 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 5 | Thomas Sigmund | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Robert Sigmund | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | V. B. Harris | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Myrtle Harris | 60 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 9 | Paul Harris THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 0 | Texas |
| 10 | Cathryn Harris | 25 | Daughter | R. E. A. | Texas |
| 11 | Jim Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Johnnie Winslow | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Carrie Winslow | 23 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 14 | M. D. Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Callie Johnson | 68 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 16 | Arvey Johnson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | E. A. Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Anderson | 65 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 19 | Tom Dent | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Meta Dent | 23 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 21 | James Dent | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jimmy Lois Dent | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Anna Mae Dent | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Young | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Lula Young | 34 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 26 | Burton Young | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jimmy Dale Young | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | B. A. Middleton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Jessie Ruth Middleton | 24 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 30 | Tom Alex Middleton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Berton Ray Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Celia Mrs. Steger | 57 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 33 | J. W. Mrs. Davis | 59 | Head | 0 | Texas |
| 34 | Albert Davis | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Delma Davis | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Alfred Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | M. M. Jr. Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lois Smith | 21 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 39 | G. B. Norris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Stella Norris | 34 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)