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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Harris | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Vera Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Parker Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darrell Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eldon Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davis, Utah
Son, age 2
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Son, age 12
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Utah
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Sibling
Parker Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darrell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David O. Harris | 48 | Head | Labour | Utah |
| 2 | Vera Q. Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Darrell D. Harris | 18 | Son | Labour | Utah |
| 4 | Doris M. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Eldon A. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Ray E. Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Lila Jean Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | William N. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Parker V. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Joseph Harris | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Robert Harris | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Patricia Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Claud Surrage | 38 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Utah |
| 15 | Lurelia Surrage | 60 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 16 | Joseph D. Monson | 72 | Head | Stock Buyer | Utah |
| 17 | Harvey S. Pusey | 40 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 18 | Eula R. Pusey | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Beryl Snape | 16 | Step-son | — | Utah |
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)