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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sni-a-bar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sniabar |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Harris | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harlan Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 26
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 23 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sni-a-bar |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Harris
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manonie Pack | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Roger Pack | 17 | son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 43 | Howard Pack | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | J. M. Fletcher | 58 | head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 45 | Francis Fletcher | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | W. Q. Daeisner | 33 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 47 | Quena Daeisner | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Don Daeisner | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | E. M. Coffey | 67 | head | Retired Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sarah B. Coffey | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John F. Daeisner | 9 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Henry Weseloh | 49 | head | Farmer | Austria |
| 53 | Mary Weseloh | 49 | wife | — | Austria |
| 54 | Fritz Weseloh | 23 | son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 55 | Frank Weseloh | 21 | son | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 56 | Homer Weseloh | 16 | son | Homework | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Weseloh | 15 | daughter | Homework | Missouri |
| 58 | John Weseloh | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | J. S. Paxton | 33 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Vivian Paxton | 29 | wife | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Julia Paxton | 13 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 62 | Paxton | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Ben Zellner | 55 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 64 | Louise Zellner | 59 | wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 65 | Patoll Zellner | 27 | son | Farm Work | Austria |
| 66 | W. C. Morris | 65 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Eva Morris | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Gorden Luther | 20 | head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 69 | Billie Luther | 19 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Gorden Luther | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Kenneth Coleman | 25 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Coleman | 23 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Billy Ray Coleman | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Ruby Harris | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Harlan Harris | 22 | son | Hired Hand | Missouri |
| 77 | W. P. Edmison | 56 | head | Filling Station | Missouri |
| 78 | Nellie Edmison | 47 | wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 79 | L. C. Edmison | 20 | son | Farm Help | Illinois |
| 80 | F. B. Edmison | 20 | son | Farm Help | Illinois |
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)