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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 8 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildrid Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kathleen Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louise Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Harris | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wilson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Wilson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Harris
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildrid Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wilson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03950-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Hale | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Josephine Hale | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry Swindell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Swindell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sam D. Swindell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sam Harlan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lena Harlan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Amelia Heam | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lee Denny | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Daisy Denny | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Denny | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorris Denny | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Altie Denny | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Doris Denny | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Viola Stevens | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Stevens | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Ingram | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Ingram | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Harold B. Ingram | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Borie Ingram | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will Hobbs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mamie Hobbs | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Curl Hobbs | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Harris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertha Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elizabeth Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mildrid Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John W. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Julia Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Fred Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kathleen Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Dorothy Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cly Carpenter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie Carpenter | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bridge Carpenter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Haskil Carpenter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jimmie Carpenter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Christon | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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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)