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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Windsor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Aldine Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 42
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burma Lee Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Duane Nelson | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jewell Nelson | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Dewey Rich | 39 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
| 45 | Bessie Rich | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Glen Rich | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Earl Rich | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Dorothy Rich | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Paul Rich | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Vera Miller | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Edmund Miller | 28 | son | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 52 | Hazel Miller | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 53 | George Leroy Miller | 17 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lewis Hiatt | 63 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 55 | Effie M Hiatt | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lois Hawley | 21 | lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 57 | Everett Wright | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Gladys Wright | 19 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Will Richardson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Minta Richardson | 60 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Lois Harris | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Aldine Harris | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William Mcclure | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Bertha E Mcclure | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ralph Kelley Mcclure | 20 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Vergil Ross | 62 | Head | Pumper | Illinois |
| 68 | Oran Booth | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Flora Booth | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Arelene Booth | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Arthur Booth | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Richard Booth | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Henry Ballin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Delilah Ballin | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Norma Jean Ballin | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alvyn Earl Ballin | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lina Ballin | 79 | mother | — | Denmark |
| 78 | Hubert Hoovey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Pearl Hoovey | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Hubert Hoovey | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
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)