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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sallie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Electrician |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Radio Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Erin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harris | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betti Harris | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilma Harris | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Roe Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Harris | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | N.P. |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Radio Electrician |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Raymond Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Harris
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian H Franklin | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mabel Franklin | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | J. Cater Biggs | 43 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Doris Biggs | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mattie May Biggs | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ira Biggs | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Myrtle Biggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elsie Biggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lester Biggs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Viola Biggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eddie Mcclay | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Anza Mcclay | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Gertie Mcclay | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Onega Mcclay | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John W. Fentress | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Evelyn Fentress | 64 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Will H. Hensley | 70 | Head | Chatter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Beulah Hensley | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joseph Graves | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eula Graves | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Addie Boone | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hattie Adams | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John W. Farian | 38 | Son-in-law | Patrol Grader Driver | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie L. Farian | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wilbur Settles | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Raymond L. Harris THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Radio Electrician | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wilma Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Betti June Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Barbara J. Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Roe Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elijah H. Simpson | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nora Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Harvey C. Simpson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | C. Marion Simpson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lafayette Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William H. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sidney Boone | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ada Boone | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)