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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Elmer — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Harris | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jack Harris | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Darlene Harris | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Harris | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 6
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 17
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Harris
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Brummer | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Raymond Jerome | 25 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Lydia Jerome | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Steinlage | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Josepha Steinlage | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary Ann Steinlage | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Elmer Steinlage | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John Steinlage | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Marvin Steinlage | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | William Steinlage | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Gerald Steinlage | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Joseph Boeckman | 43 | head | Painter | Germany |
| 53 | Johanna Boeckman | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Celestine Boeckman | 13 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 55 | Martha Boeckman | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Bernice Boeckman | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen Boeckman | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Lester Boeckman | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Gerald Boeckman | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Adolph Huerter | 25 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Marie Huerter | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Elmer Harris | 60 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Gertrude Harris | 61 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Darlene Harris | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Jack Edward Harris | 0 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Lester King | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Marie King | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Rosie King | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Rex King | 18 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Joseph Steinlage | 52 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Agnes Steinlage | 53 | wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Benedict Steinlage | 21 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary Steinlage | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lambert Steinlage | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alois Steinlage | 23 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Eugene Winkler | 36 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Philomena Winkler | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Linus Winkler | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Albert Winkler | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)