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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Green Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilma Harris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dee Harris | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willard Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Neva Harris | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorthy Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Thorp | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Aug Thorp | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 33
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Harris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Lusk | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 42 | Opal M. Lusk | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Emma Jean Lusk | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alberta S. Lusk | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Franklin D. Lusk | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lucinda Hawkins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Henry G. Black | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Lucy B. Black | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lottie H. Black | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Marvin Lewis Black | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 51 | James H. Emory | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Nancy C. Emory | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Johnny Rae Emory | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 54 | Anderson Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Georgia Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jauntia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leo Harris | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Miles L. Wells | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 59 | W. E. Harris | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Roy Bradshaw | 38 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Artil Bradshaw | 35 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Olen Russel Barnes | 9 | Step Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | See S. Mcpheeters | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Bertie May Mcpheeters | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Neva Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Wilma Harris | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 68 | Melvin Harris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Dee Harris | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Willard Harris | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Willa Fern Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Vera Mae Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Dorthy Raye Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Aug. Thorp | 77 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Thorp | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Ralph L. House | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 77 | Pearl Ester House | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Rachel Swaffar | 18 | Step-Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Vernon P. Swaffar | 12 | Step-Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James W. Moore | 73 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)