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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovie Harris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Armstrong | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Armstrong | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Harris | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Harris
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Harris
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dovie Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Harris | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dovie Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Armstrong | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Edith Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susie Perkins | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Polly Hughley | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Janie Wells | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 9 | William Hicks | 41 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clayton Mckinney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Mckinney | 32 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Mckinney | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Daisy Long | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Hudson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Vaden | 29 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty Vaden | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Green | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lawrence Patterson | 52 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Collins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Bryant | 54 | Partner | Servant | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betty Degrapenreid | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Susie Southall | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alonzo Mitchell | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Betty Mitchell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Christman | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Christman | 42 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frankie Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy Frazier | 35 | Son-in-law | Porter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Virginia Frazier | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles A. Williams | 30 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nathaniel Williams | 18 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alexander Tucker | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Christman | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Floy Christman | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Cater | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Cater | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie L. Cater | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 38 | John L. Cater | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred Cater | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Milton Cater | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)