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Ralph Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Piora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Belle Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ross Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Homer Harris | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gene Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 10
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Conners | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Wilburn | 42 | Head | Motormen | West Virginia |
| 3 | Letha Wilburn | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eugene Wilburn | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Wilburn | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Richard L. Wilburn | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ronald J. Wilburn | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Benjamin J. Williams | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lamentha Durst | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Dosha Durst | 38 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sam Jr. Piccalo | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Piccalo | 20 | Brother | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 13 | Grace Piccalo | 18 | Brother | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 14 | Dominick Piccalo | 16 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Orlando R. Looman | 35 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marie O. Looman | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Extra Line Looman | None | Extra line | — | — |
| 18 | Clarence Martin | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Violet Martin | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Helen Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Earnest E. Martin | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Taffert L. Martin | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | George W. Ashcraft | 29 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Georgia V. Ashcraft | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | George P. Ashcraft | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Rose M. Ashcraft | 17 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 27 | James D. Ashcraft | 32 | Head | Brakeman Motor | West Virginia |
| 28 | Irene Ashcraft | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary M. Ashcraft | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Shirley D. Ashcraft | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Homer D. Harris | 39 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Belle Harris | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Harris | 19 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Gene Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ida Harris | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | June Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ross Harris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Randall Harris | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)