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Raymond Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice Mechanic |
| Industry | Rayon factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Apprentice Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harris | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Harris | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lennie Harris | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Apprentice Mechanic |
| Industry | Rayon factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 C Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hessie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hessie Harris
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Harris
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace O. Kelly | 36 | Head | Mgr. Furn. Office | Tennessee |
| 2 | Chellie Mae Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Horace O. Jr. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nell O. Crowder | 38 | Head | Clerk-Secretary | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rebecca Evans | 25 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | T. W. Tune | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. A. Tune | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rosena Tune | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Anna Eubank | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | W. P. Terrell | 58 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | Luramae Terrell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Buscon Henry | 36 | Lodger | Mgr. Grocery | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifton Russell | 32 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 14 | L. E. Russell | 35 | Wife | Buyer & Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kate Goodrick | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Morris Wilson | 52 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shields Wilson | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Thompson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lillie Martin | 45 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vera Coffee | 45 | Lodger | Bookkeeping | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clarence E. Ellis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nellie K. Ellis | 35 | Wife | Clerk-Typist | Tennessee |
| 23 | C. T. Walker | 42 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Julia Walker | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie K. Mertz | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sophia Bentley | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carrie Bentley | 73 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. W. Drane | 35 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ruth Drane | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. W. Jr. Drane | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Raymond Harris THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Apprentice Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lennie Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Raymond Jr. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | C. H. Blackburn | 50 | Head | Floor Manager | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Blackburn | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John W. Blackburn | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth Blackburn | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lyndall Blackburn | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. Nelson Blackburn | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma Neil | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)