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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Annie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct Bell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Harris | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 10
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Raymond Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elia Edis | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Odus Hester | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Ina C. Hester | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Geraldine Hester | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Walter Burnett | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Lethie Burnett | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charles L. Burnett | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dorothy Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Doris Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Ella Burnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Etta Burnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Jane Burnett | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Roy Halliman | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 14 | Junie Nell Halliman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Nell Halliman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charles Halliman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Buddy A. Harper | 24 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Katie Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Thomas Harper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Lewis Harper | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Raymond Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Lou Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dorothy Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | O. C. Weaver | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gladys Weaver | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Aaron Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Harold Weaver | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Stella Hollis | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 30 | Clifton Hollis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Estelle Hollis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Brown Lee Halliday | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Dolly Halliday | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Agnes Halliday | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | B. Robert Halliday | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | H. L. Warlick | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethel Warlick | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vera Warlick | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Travis Warlick | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Violet Warlick | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)