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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harris | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vivian Harris | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 7
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 17
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 27
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father William Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Harris
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Harris
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Butcher | 34 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 42 | Frieda R Butcher | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Lloyd D. Price | 35 | Head | Sec. Treas. | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary V. Price | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Elizabeth Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Lloyd W. Price | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Sarah Frances Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles A Gates | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 49 | Lucille Gates | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Judith Gates | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | David C. Gates | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 53 | Vivian C Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Harold Trowbridge | 38 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 56 | Marguerite Trowbridge | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gerald Trowbridge | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Alberta Mallory | 16 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 59 | Howard Griffith | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 60 | Augusta R Griffith | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ruth Wismeyer | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lloyd May | 25 | Roomer | No | Kansas |
| 63 | Lois Arnold | 25 | Roomer | No | Kansas |
| 64 | Edwin J. Brown | 48 | Head | Professor | Kansas |
| 65 | Viola D. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Herbert Kendred | 37 | Head | Finance | Kansas |
| 67 | Juanita Kendred | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Rosalie Kendred | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lynn Kendred | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Frank Sigler | 39 | Head | Security | Kansas |
| 71 | Helen Sigler | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Harold Sigler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Larry Sigler | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Charles Tucker | 32 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Carol Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Patricia Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elmer Mentel | 33 | Head | Dist. Traffic Chief | Kansas |
| 78 | Eleanor Mentel | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | James Mentel | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Sharon Mentel | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)