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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Harris | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bill Harris | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Harris | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Harris | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clifton Harris | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vera Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Other, age 1
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Roy Harris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Harris
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clifton Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale Thrasher | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. T. Thrasher | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Neal Thrasher | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mack Moore | 34 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bessie Mae Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | L. F. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | A. J. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jerry Moore | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Matthew Hamilton | 21 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vida Hamilton | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Billie C. Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie J. Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | H. J. Shir? | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lannie Shir? | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ruby Shir? | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Luette Shir? | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Derwood Shir? | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sallie Shir? | 80 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Moncrief | 77 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lee Daniel | 78 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 61 | John D. Daniel | 23 | Grandson | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 62 | C. L. Daniel | 62 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 63 | C. D. Wedgeworth | 48 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 64 | Minnie Wedgeworth | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lavelle Wedgeworth | 19 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 66 | R. O. Wedgeworth | 17 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Minnie Lou Wedgeworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Christine Wedgeworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Carl Jr. Wedgeworth | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lillian Corrine Wedgeworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | W. R. Harris | 42 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Mae Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | J. C. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bill Arp Harris | 36 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 75 | Myrtle Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edward Harris | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Clifton Harris | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Lois Marie Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vera Marie Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)