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Ray Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Harris | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aurelia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Harris | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allen Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 2
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Douglas Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurelia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean R. Hall | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Shirley A. Hall | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Nora P. Hall | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eleanor J. Hall | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Clarence Roberts | 31 | lodger | Sawmill | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph V. Smith | 63 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 7 | Lucy E. Smith | 66 | wife | Own Home | Virginia |
| 8 | Lewis Smith | 21 | son | Father'S Farm | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard E. Hall | 66 | Head | 400 | Virginia |
| 10 | William E. Hall | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Allen M. Harris | 44 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary J. Harris | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Aurelia M. Harris | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Harris THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mildred Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Agnes Harris | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ralph Harris | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Douglas Harris | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John A. Hall | 43 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 20 | Winnie L. Hall | 41 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Stuart Hall | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roland Hall | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred Hall | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alcie Hall | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bertie L. Hall | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace Hall | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Helen Hall | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward R. Sharpe | 39 | Head | Sawmill | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary A. Sharpe | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jean L. Sharpe | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary F. Sharpe | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James E. Davis | 15 | stepson | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Earl F. Davis | 8 | stepson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert B. Moody | 44 | Head | Planing Mill | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith A. Moody | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert B. Jr. Moody | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Moody | 54 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 38 | Hazel C. Moody | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy S. Moody | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William A. Armstrong | 65 | Head | Building Industry | 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)