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Richard Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lily & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crew manager |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Crew Manager |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margie Harris | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Harris | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Buna Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Crew manager |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lily Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Buna Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lily Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Harris
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Harris
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Buna Harris
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Harris
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Loretta Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Maxwell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elmer Grant | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Collins | 19 | Head | Mechanic Apprentice | Ohio |
| 44 | Bessie Collins | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Slaughter | 48 | Head | Carman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marty Slaughter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward Becker | 25 | Head | Hatter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruby Becker | 27 | Wife | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thomas Harris | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Buna Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Harris | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loretta Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ernest Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bernice Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Richard Harris THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Crew Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margie Harris | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Shirley A. Harris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James B.C. Donahue | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edna Donahue | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ralph Hilton | 42 | Head | Police Officer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Myrtle Hilton | 26 | Wife | Private Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Walter Kruemmer | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Kruemmer | 27 | Wife | Booker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Earl Criswell | 36 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Juanita Criswell | 29 | Wife | Loom Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louis O. Appel | 35 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 67 | Julia Appel | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Doris Jean Appel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Carter | 56 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sally Carter | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Lee Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alta Cooper | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas W. Cooper | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Kentucky |
| 74 | Belle Green | 79 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arthur Fisher | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ann Rose Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | George M. Aged | 65 | Head | Inventor And Designer | Indiana |
| 78 | Ruby Aged | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Walter J. Linniele | 21 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Shirley Mae Linniele | 23 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)