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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Indian Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dottie Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernice Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Harris | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Zula Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reva Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Opal Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eula Harris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ezra Harris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Son, age 7
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Floyd-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ezra Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zula Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dottie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal 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 — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Bond | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Covoh Akers | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | Bula M. Akers | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Carl Junior Akers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Neva Dell Akers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James F. Akers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jessie L. Bishop | 27 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Freda J. Bishop | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jenitt Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth A. Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Pearley M. Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Martin Phillips | 21 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Francis Phillips | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 54 | Elmo C. Mitchel | 32 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernice Mitchel | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Eunice E. Mitchel | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ramona L. Mitchel | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy E. Mitchel | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles H. Quesenberry | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Iocie Quesenberry | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | June Quesenberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Iva Quesenberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Russel Quesenberry | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Clifton Harris | 47 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Eula G. Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie R. Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Opal M. Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ezra Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bernice L. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Zula V. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Reva R. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dottie Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul Harris | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hosa Harris | 56 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 76 | Vetta Harris | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Audrey Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Asby Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Gertrude Harris | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | M. Lillian Harris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)