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Thomas Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubynell Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jas Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Harris | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Harris | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Harris | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 1
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 12
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Son, age 22
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father James Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Harris
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Harris
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Florida
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Sibling
Joseph Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubynell Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Jr Rivers | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Mary Rivers | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Perley Crary | 67 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Alice M Crary | 57 | Wife | — | Fla |
| 45 | Garrett Louise Crary | 29 | Daughter | Steno | Fla |
| 46 | Ray C Crary | 17 | Son | — | Fla |
| 47 | Mystic Daffin | 39 | Head | Steno | N. Car |
| 48 | Helen Farrar | 35 | Lodger | Welfare Worker | N. Car |
| 49 | Faustine Helms | 33 | Lodger | Saleslady | Geo. |
| 50 | J. W. Sr Collins | 75 | Head | Ins. | Texas |
| 51 | Rachel Collins | 69 | Wife | — | Fla |
| 52 | Daniel F Oliver | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Fla |
| 53 | Maria Oliver | 30 | Wife | — | S. Car |
| 54 | Nancy Sweeney | 13 | Niece | — | Fla |
| 55 | Paul Staton | 26 | Head | Advtg Mgr | N. Car |
| 56 | Mattie Lou Staton | 25 | Wife | Steno | Georgia |
| 57 | Minnie B Griffiths | 63 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | David Martin | 67 | Roomer | Auditor | S. Car |
| 59 | Peter Mickler | 70 | Head | Owner | Fla |
| 60 | Ada Mickler | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Edwin Alford | 50 | Lodger | Prop. | Fla |
| 62 | Robert A Gray | 55 | Head | Secy Of State | Fla |
| 63 | Grace Gray | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wm M Miles | 30 | Head | Secy | Geo |
| 65 | Edith Miles | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jacqueline Miles | 0 | Daughter | — | Fla |
| 67 | Willie Bryan | 43 | Head | Actuary | Texas |
| 68 | Willie Bryan | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willetta Bryan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 70 | Martha Ella Bryan | 18 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 71 | John B Lonigo | 38 | Head | Mgr | Italy |
| 72 | Helen Lonigo | 37 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 73 | Mary Known | 55 | Head | — | — |
| 74 | Jas R Harris | 54 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joseph Harris | 28 | Son | Lease | Alabama |
| 77 | Thomas Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 78 | Rubynell Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary H Harris | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Florida |
| 80 | Moseley Collins | 46 | Head | V.P. | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)