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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jewel Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clinton Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Harris | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Leo Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Lee Berry | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Anna May Berry | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Kenneth Berry | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Edward Berry | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jimmy Berry | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Theodore Beachtler | 65 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lillian Beachtler | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Cecil Beachtler | 34 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Julia Beachtler | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 50 | Raymond Beachtler | 20 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | James Beachtler | 18 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Eleanor Fay Beachtler | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Elsie Beachtler | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Henry Harris | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Hattie Harris | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | J. W. Harris | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Leo Harris | 18 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Clinton Harris | 14 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Annie Louise Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Rosie Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George Harris | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Jewel Dean Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Robert Thomason | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Thomason | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Nadine Thomason | 15 | daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 67 | Frank Crouse | 69 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Belle Crouse | 70 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Henry L. Teminger | 55 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Roxie Teminger | 56 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ralph Teminger | 24 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Muriel Teminger | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Henry Jr. Teminger | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Alfred Leon Miller | 27 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Harriette Miller | 27 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Alfred Leon Jr. Miller | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Philip Miller | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank Miller | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | James Miller | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Violet Stephens | 27 | Servant | Domestic Help | Missouri |
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)