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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leander & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Harris | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wayne Harris | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Leander Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leander Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Harris
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herald B. Harris | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Minnie Harris | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert L. Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Eva Harris | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 45 | Willie L. Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dorothy Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wayne Harris | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Marley D. Long | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lena S. Long | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 50 | James H. Long | 29 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Susie M. Long | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Doris Long | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ruth M. Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Evelyn M. Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Shirley J. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lynton C. Looser | 33 | Head | Grader | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ruth A. Looser | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dee D. Wallace | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lona Wallace | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 60 | Burris C. Finney | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Nellie B. Finney | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ora G. Finney | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Ollie J. Bruce | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lillie M. Bruce | 16 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 65 | Vernie Maxwell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mattie M. Maxwell | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leon Maxwell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Howard Maxwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Ollie M. Maxwell | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 70 | Clarence Maxwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lou Maxwell | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 72 | Gladys M. Maxwell | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 73 | John Maxwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Frank L. Fallon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Elsie Fallon | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 76 | James E. Fallon | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Aaron Fallon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Arthur L. Rogue | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Eula L. Rogue | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gayle Rogue | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)