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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Indiana State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Harris | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Silver Harris | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fanny Harris | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 2
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 12
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Indiana State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father W Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lannie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lannie Harris
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Silver Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berniece Sullivan | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Joetta Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Franklin Ralph Contris | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 44 | Clyde O. Burnette | 48 | Head | Farm Tenant | Illinois |
| 45 | Hellen Burnette | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William A. Burnette | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | David R. O. Grey | 43 | Head | Farm Tenant | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mattie Grey | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lois A. Grey | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wilda A. Grey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Carry L. Grey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louis Oliver Grey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David R. Jr. Grey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Audrey J. Grey | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Raymond Elmo Grey | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Samuel Thomas Morrow | 76 | Father in law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eugene Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Laura O. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | W. S. Harris | 62 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 60 | Fanny Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William J. Harris THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Maxine Harris | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Silver Harris | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Denver Tempany | 49 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 65 | Ina O. Tempany | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Kenneth Tempany | 20 | Son | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 67 | Ina Tempany | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Tempany | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Helen O. Hancock | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frances Marie Hancock | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Marlene Lucille Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wilford O. Tyler | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Samuel E. Busquer | 59 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 74 | James Richard Rice | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Felix O. Dunn | 62 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Anna Dunn | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mildred Dunn | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Indiana |
| 78 | Truman Dunn | 38 | Son | Foreman | Indiana |
| 79 | Russel O. Smith | 37 | Head | Owner Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)