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Robert Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Nancy — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Harris | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bobbie Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flossie Harris | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 26
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 36
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen agri |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 mother Nancy Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Harris
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Harris
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Harris
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Teener | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lila Teener | 54 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 3 | Jess Teener | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Texas |
| 4 | Lannie Teener | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 5 | Wendoline Teener | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Charles D Quisenberry | 33 | Head | Farmhand | Texas |
| 7 | Emogene Quisenberry | 22 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 8 | Phyllis Quisenberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Victor Quisenberry | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | James L Ramsey | 41 | Head | Farmhand | Texas |
| 11 | Ruby Ramsey | 36 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 12 | Fay Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles Ramsey | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Margie Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thelma Ramsey | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Milton S Jesse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Eda Jesse | 48 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 18 | Thermon Jesse | 28 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Lantell Jesse | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 20 | Wava Jesse | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Roscoe W Moore | 49 | Head | Farm | Texas |
| 22 | Ella Moore | 52 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 23 | Georgia Moore | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 24 | Nellie Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie Jean Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robert S Harris THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Flossie Harris | 39 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 28 | Ruth Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bobbie Harris | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | William L Owen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie S Owen | 42 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 32 | Lawrence Owen | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Texas |
| 33 | Gray Owen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Pauline Owen | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | James T Ford | 81 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nannie Ford | 64 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 37 | Tom C Beckham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Julia Beckham | 55 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 39 | Gilmer Beckham | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 40 | John T Flanagan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)