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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 7 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Harris | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Harris | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Harris | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kate Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Addie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie 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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ertal Brutler | Brutter | 31 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara Brutler | Brutter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lavonne Brutler | Brutter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Villa B. Brutler | Brutter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary R. Brutler | Brutter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl A. Brutler | Brutter | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James F. Brutler | Brutter | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Harris | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kate Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John P. Harris | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James W. Harris | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jessie R. Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard A. Harris THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Oscar Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | George H. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Addie B. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hugh S. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earl Robinson | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Luvenia Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ernest Gatewood | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carrie Gatewood | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Gatewood | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ernest J. Gatewood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard P. Gatewood | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary E. Gatewood | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Gatewood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilbur Basham | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jessie Basham | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary E. Basham | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dewey Basham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Verda Basham | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert J. Basham | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harold G. Basham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Add Logsdon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | May Logsdon | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mallory Logsdon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sherman Logsdon | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Russell Logsdon | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Logsdon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Logsdon | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)