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Thomas Harris — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Wesley — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Merrell Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Harris | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheatham, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Head, age 20
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Harris
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas 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 — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Eugene Harding | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William Cannon | 30 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Georgia Cannon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kattie Mai Cannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Ray Cannon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy Virginia Cannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Melba Jean Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joyce Kay Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas W. Wilson | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 10 | Oline Wilson | 57 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lawrence Harris | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lela Mai Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jerry Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jerly Harris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George Southerland | 27 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Allene Southerland | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Don Southerland | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sylvia Southerland | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Harris THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pearl Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herbert Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bobby Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Merrell Wayne Harris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Parker Brinkley | 31 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mary Brinkley | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Samuel Brinkley | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lana Brinkley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Charlie Teasley | 36 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 29 | Iona Teasley | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Bradford Harris | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lana Harris | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Agnes Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lonnie Smith | 36 | Lodger | Farming | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tom H. Harris | 62 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Martha Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Adessa Eatherley | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Leonard J. Teasley | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ada Teasley | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willard Teasley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clara Bell Teasley | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)