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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & B — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Harris | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nannie Harris | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Son, age 13
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 22
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father B Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother N Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
N Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Dycus | 19 | Sister | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Eugene King | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Flora King | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bellie King | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary King | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jimmie Wallace | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Effie Wallace | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jimmie Dyar | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Goldie Dyar | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gwendolyn Dyar | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joe Frasier | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lorine Frasier | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bobbie Joe Frasier | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Gains Harris | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jessie Mae Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha Jean Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clara Mae Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Victor Graham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Alfie Bell Graham | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thomas Graham | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jewel Creed Graham | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Norma Jean Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nannie Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Robert Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Cisco Philips | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ella Philips | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Laura Philips | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie Ray Philips | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ellen Ann Philips | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Charles Philips | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Winford Relford | 8 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Will P. Haston | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nan O. Haston | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Geo. Mcbride | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bessie Mcbride | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James F Mcbride | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas Mcbride | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thurman Shockley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)