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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert Q. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cattle buyer |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cattle Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rob Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Son, age 12
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert Q. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Cattle buyer |
| Industry | Live stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Harris
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Hugh Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rob Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Martin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Betty Alice Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Adrienne Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Paul E. Spindar | 27 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 5 | Bonnie R. Spindar | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Betty Lou Spindar | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Rosemary Spindar | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John G. Petroff | 38 | Brother-in-law | Sign Painter | Michigan |
| 9 | Barbara Petroff | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 10 | Henry C. Bryant | 46 | Head | Meat Packer | Texas |
| 11 | Dora H. Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Elyce Bryant | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alviedeen Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Alice Killion | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Susan E. Owens | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Mccarley | 32 | Daughter | Legal Secretary | Tennessee |
| 17 | Juliette Salberry | 23 | Daughter | Legal Secretary | Tennessee |
| 18 | Cecil Salberry | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 19 | Barbara Salberry | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | John K. Spelee | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 21 | Janice Spelee | 23 | Wife | File Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nancy Jo Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | George W. Husey | 35 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 24 | Mary E. Husey | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | James W. Husey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Georgia Ann Husey | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | James M. Liveasy | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ollie Liveasy | 40 | Wife | Bacon Packer | Texas |
| 29 | Loyce Liveasy | 19 | Daughter | Pecan Sheller | Texas |
| 30 | Bobby Joe Liveasy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Racheal | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Q. Harris | 49 | Head | Railway Fireman | Texas |
| 33 | Alma Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Q. Jr. Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cattle Buyer | Texas |
| 35 | William E. Harris | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Charles R. Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Hugh D. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Rob E. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Harvey F. Straw | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lilly Straw | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)