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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Staten Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shirley Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leo Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carlton Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Son, age 2
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Son, age 12
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ralph Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Harris
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Florida
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Sibling
Carlton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Norris | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Christine Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | E. J. Green | 30 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 44 | Eula Green | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Bascom Green | 36 | Brother | Farming | Florida |
| 46 | John Harris | 47 | Head | Relief Work | Georgia |
| 47 | Eda Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | E. J. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | J. W. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | J. C. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Eddie Harris | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Clarence Harris | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Eva Jeanette Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | E. L. Garrett | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 55 | Pearl Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Virgil Chambers | 59 | Head | Relief | Florida |
| 57 | Lena Chambers | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Staten Harris | 30 | Head | Relief Work | Florida |
| 59 | Leo Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Hazel Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Julia Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Carlton Harris | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Shirley Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Francis Alford | 58 | Head | Relief Work | Florida |
| 66 | Alice Alford | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Charley Alford | 27 | Son | Relief Work | Florida |
| 68 | Basil Alford | 22 | Son | Relief Work | Florida |
| 69 | Lloyd Alford | 17 | Son | Road Work | Florida |
| 70 | Elizabeth Alford | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Tom Alford | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | George Alford | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | George Davis | 66 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Bell Davis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Evilena Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Jr. Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ellen Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Jefferie Lee Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Lila Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lillian Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)