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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Percial Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clincie Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ike Harris | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gid Harris | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| President Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lincoln Harris | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louisa Harris | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Trade |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eveline Mcvengie | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Mcvengie | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marion Harris | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ada Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | James Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Marion Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Laura Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elnora Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mathe Harris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Juanita Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luvina Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Narlene Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Ford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elnora Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Isaac Morris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Aldonia Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearly Mae Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | E. B. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Barnes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edna Barnes | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlie Barnes | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sammy Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lily Mae Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry Lee Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gladys Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Harris THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Louisa Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gid Harris | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Percial Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Clincie Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | President Harris | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lincoln Harris | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lora Lee Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Virginia Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ike Harris | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John Morris | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hallie Morris | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Mae Lewis | 18 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Catherine Lewis | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
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)