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Roy Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jess — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Laborer road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Harris | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Harris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 20
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Industry | Laborer road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jess Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jess Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Harris
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Harris
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donny R. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jesse R. Harris | 62 | Head | Turn Logs Etc | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hester B. Harris | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 44 | Riley Harris | 25 | Son | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 45 | Martha Harris | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jessie, Jr. Harris | 16 | Son | School | Tennessee |
| 47 | Roy Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 48 | Irene L. Harris | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah Ann Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will Finley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Warren Finley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sidney Finley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe Finley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosie Finley | 12 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 55 | J. T. Finley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | George Shoemake | 44 | Head | Mine Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Shoemake | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 58 | George Ed Shoemake | 21 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 59 | Almon Shoemake | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Dorothy M. Shoemake | 16 | Daughter | School | Alabama |
| 61 | William F. Shoemake | 14 | Son | School | Alabama |
| 62 | James W. Shoemake | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles G. Shoemake | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sarah F. Shoemake | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Norman Lum | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mildie Lum | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 67 | Virginia P. Lum | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | L. Beatrice Lum | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jim Lum | 68 | Father | Unable (Farmer) | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jesse R. Griffith | 44 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Julia Griffith | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 72 | William S. Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Orpha J. Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jesse R., Jr. Griffith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Francis Childers | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Geneva Childers | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 77 | Francis L. Childers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles O. Childers | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Stanley Caldwell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Millie Caldwell | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 3 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)