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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clave & Dave — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenvir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kenvir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clave Harris | Head | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Harris | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenvir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Gro. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ray Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clave Harris (~0.50 confidence) and father Dave Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father David Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
Clave Harris
b. ~1922
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Dave Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Harris
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Harris
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Harris
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rennie Hicks | 31 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pat Hicks | 34 | Brother | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | A. C. Mchanald | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Katie Mchanald | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frank Mchanald | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Harold Mchanald | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ray Mchanald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Wallace | 46 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maggie Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Russell Wallace | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roger Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bettie Wallace | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lina Roark | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pauline Roark | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hubert Roark | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | P. L. Roark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Lou Roark | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Billie Roark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mike Letner | 71 | Step-Father | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mamie Letner | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Newsome | 41 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillie Newsome | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Luandle Newsome | 21 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Meredith Newsome | 18 | Son | Newworker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wiley Newsome | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hilda Newsome | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Clave Harris | 18 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Susie Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Paul Harris | 31 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 71 | James Harris | 20 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Howard Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Meredith Campbell | 30 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vinnie Campbell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Billy Campbell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Lou Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Chester Hubbard | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Greacie Hubbard | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarence Hubbard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)