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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Mabton Village |
| 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.
10 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 |
| Darlene Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Harris | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cecil Fincher | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Roger Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Son, age 2
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Son, age 12
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 · Washington
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Sibling
Juanita Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04372-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Fincher | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ray Fincher | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Mable L. Fincher | 78 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elden Newell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Margaret Newell | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leland Newell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Newell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Glen Newell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Jerry Lee Newell | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Jacob Immeter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 51 | Alex Simpson | 74 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 52 | George Simpson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 53 | Norman Simpson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 54 | Jennie Miller | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 55 | H. E. Angel | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Emily Angel | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arizona Nance | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Melvin Nance | 19 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 59 | Will Bower | 66 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma Bower | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William B. Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Bessie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | William Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Wayne Harris | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Juanita Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Richard Harris | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Roger Harris | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Darlene Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Cecil Fincher | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | John C. Lyon | 70 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Edith Lyon | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert Lyon | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Alpha Barnes | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Veda Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Delores Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Velda Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Iris Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Kathryn Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Claude Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
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)