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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2704 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Quindaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harris | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Selma Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvin Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 24
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 33
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 40
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2704 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Harris
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Harris
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Darrah | 43 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Agnes Darrah | 40 | Wife | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 43 | Arthur W. Brown | 25 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 44 | Helen Ruby Brown | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ralph Bellamy | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Maude Bellamy | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Edward Bellamy | 27 | Son | Marker | Kansas |
| 48 | Alfred Bellamy | 22 | Son | Checker | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles Bellamy | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Owen Emerick | 34 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 51 | Irene G. Emerick | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 53 | Selma Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Dorothy Harris | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 55 | Marvin Harris | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | William Embry | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 57 | Leona Embry | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | J. Edward Jones | 26 | Head | Shirt Cutter | Kansas |
| 59 | Betty Joe Jones | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Louis Burris | 38 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 61 | Clara Burris | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Laverne Burris | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Burris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Lilah Burris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Carolyn Burris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | George E. Turner | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 67 | Willis Geo Turner | 22 | Son | Welder | Kansas |
| 68 | Charlotte Turner | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 69 | Ivan J. Rahija | 46 | Head | Meter Reader | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Rose Rahija | 43 | Wife | Grocery Store | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | Frank Rahija | 23 | Son | Spring Assembler | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Rahija | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 73 | Hazel Rahija | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 74 | Robert Robert | 35 | Head | Trucker And Driver | Kansas |
| 75 | Ruth Robert | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 76 | Wallace Adams | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary Ruth Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William J. Adams | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Eugene D. Adams | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jo Ann Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 1 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)