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William Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Uinta-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this William Harris across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Uinta-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ephraim & Samuel — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Uinta-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Uinta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Evanston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maurine Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Harris | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Harris | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Harris | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 12
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1920
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 23
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | Stock Ranch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Uinta, Wyoming
Son, age 34
Uinta, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Uinta-County, Wyoming
Head, age 44
Uinta-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Uinta |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 Ephraim Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ephraim Harris
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Harris
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Harris
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Harris
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Harris
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Wyoming
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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 — Uinta-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Uinta-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04576-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 2 | Archie Willmore | 32 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Utah |
| 3 | Maurine V. Willmore | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Ray M. Willmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Edwin P. Goodman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 6 | Sarah A. Goodman | 66 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Parks | 27 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 8 | Bernetta Parks | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Lee G. Parks | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Stephen E. Neville | 29 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 11 | Bertha M. Neville | 28 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Elijah Perkins | 41 | Head | W.P.A. | Wyoming |
| 13 | Ethel D. Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 14 | Raymond G. Perkins | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 15 | Mary E. Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Betty J. Perkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 17 | Virginia R. Perkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Dorothy J. Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 19 | Eldon Jr. Perkins | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 20 | Ellen Mae Perkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 21 | Ralph S. Ashton | 33 | Head | Machinist | Utah |
| 22 | Grace Ashton | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | La Moyne Ashton | 8 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 24 | R. Paul Ashton | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Lee M. Ashton | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 26 | Joe A. Gaube | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Machinist | Missouri |
| 27 | Jennie A. Gaube | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Nancy A. Gaube | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Edward E. Kendall | 61 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 30 | Millicent Kendall | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | Kathleen Kendall | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | William M. Harris THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Welfare Director | Wyoming |
| 33 | Margaret Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Maurine Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | William Max Harris | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Katherine Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Victor W. Matthews | 33 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 38 | Blanche Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Russel Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Elmo Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
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)